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Teaching young kids in cities in Tanzania about emotions and relationships through hands-on group activities, talking about their experiences, and getting involved in their communities helps them believe more in equal rights between boys and girls—way more than just teaching them facts in class.

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Promoting gender equity in very young adolescents: targeting a window of opportunity for social emotional learning and identity development

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2021 Dec 19

The study shows that when young kids learn about emotions and relationships through hands-on group activities and community involvement, they develop more equal views about gender than when they just learn the content. This matches the claim exactly.

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Promoting gender equity in very young adolescents: targeting a window of opportunity for social emotional learning and identity development

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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-12278-3

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When schools in urban Tanzania involve parents and communities in social-emotional learning programs for 10- and 11-year-olds, kids show bigger improvements in how they relate to others and in gender equality—especially when activities continue at home and in the community.

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Kids in cities in Tanzania between ages 10 and 11 feel more confident, curious, and better at working with others after doing a 6-week program that teaches social and emotional skills through hands-on activities—not just lessons.

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A fun 6-week school program using videos, group chats, and tech games helped 10- and 11-year-olds in Tanzania feel better mentally — especially with anxiety and sadness — more than just learning the same topics without the activities.

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