THE PROJECT
IThe “Opportunità Pari?” (“Are Opportunities Equal?”) project was one of the winners in the open call launched by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers’ Department for Equal Opportunity. The project involved a wide network of schools (around 1200 students), institutions, and associations from two pilot regions (Veneto and Lazio), developed innovative tools, and allowed for the public participation and presentation at national and international events
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Lazio Region:
Liceo Statale Classico e Scientifico DEMOCRITO in Rome
Istituto Comprensivo Civitavecchia 2
Istituto comprensivo “Don Lorenzo Milani” in Cerveteri
Veneto Region:
Istituto Comprensivo 3 in Bassano del Grappa
Liceo Ginnasio “G.B. Brocchi” in Bassano del Grappa
“The English International School” of Padua
THE METHOD
Art lies at the very heart of the project’s public awareness strategy; the sharing of an active experience which occurs in the very moment of fruition: a suggested / requested act, which creates awareness. The element essential to education is that of working as “equals” with students, shaping them and offering know-how when required; embracing their ideas and a broad range of creativity – including art of all forms, be it visual, theatrical, dance or musical – or even working together on forms of communication and new uses for technology.
ACTIVITIES
- Legal workshops on the principles of the Istanbul Convention and gender equality, with professors from the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and lawyers from the Garçon Association
- Workshops on participatory art with teachers from BEAWARENOW and the non-profit Methexis Onlus
- Student work on projects
- As a final event, either an installation or performance was organized in each region with the goal of raising awareness among students, the faculty, parents and families, and, where possible, the entire local community
- National event: The Medfilm Festival hosted the students participating in the project, and screened all the videos created
End results
The students created a series of public service announcements and videos about gender-based violence. They were in charge of the concept, text, music, visuals, set design, acting, graphics, and the video production. The students chose the various forms of art and artisanship themselves, based on their personal preferences
LIST OF WINNERS
Secondary schools
1° Classificato
Liceo Statale Classico e Scientifico Democrito – Roma – classi 2a L e 3a L
2° Classificato
Liceo Statale Classico e Scientifico Democrito – Roma – classe 2a G
3° Classificato
Liceo Statale Classico e Scientifico Democrito – Roma – classi 2a L e 3a L
ELENCO VINCITORI
Scuole secondarie di primo grado
1° Classificato
Istituto Comprensivo 3 “G. Bellavitis” – Bassano del Grappa – classe 3a A
2° Classificato
Istituto Comprensivo 3 “G. Bellavitis” – Bassano del Grappa – classe 3a A
3° Classificato
Istituto Comprensivo 3 “G. Bellavitis” – Bassano del Grappa – 3a E