Government of Pará strengthens human rights education in school in Pratinha
SEIRDH initiative promotes dialogues about rights guaranteed by law and citizenship through interactive activities
The Paulo Fontelles de Lima State School, located in the Pratinha neighborhood, hosted another edition of the "DH in Schools" project this Wednesday (11). The initiative, conceived by the Human Rights Directorate (DDH), linked to the State Secretariat for Racial Equality and Human Rights (SEIRDH), aims to promote human rights education for elementary and high school students.
Accompanied by teacher Renata Araújo, about 60 students from two first-year high school classes participated in the activity. During the meeting, led by the SEIRDH team, fundamental themes for the civic formation of students were addressed, focusing on rights guaranteed by law and strengthening awareness of respect for diversity.
The lecture was given by Bárbara Oliveira, manager of Sexual and Gender Diversity Promotion; Jacinete Teixeira, manager of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Promotion; and Marília Sousa, public management analyst. The DDH representatives highlighted the rights of youth, people with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and the elderly, providing a space for dialogue and exchange of experiences.
In addition to clarifying doubts, the meeting guided young people on the most common types of rights violations and, mainly, how to seek help and formalize complaints. Through these actions, "DH in Schools" aims to empower students to become agents of transformation in their communities, promoting respect, equality, and the rights of all.
Teacher Renata Araújo, who teaches the elective subject "Human and Constitutional Rights," emphasized the importance of the initiative. "Having the project here was essential for us to delve into issues that are very relevant in our reality and to bring these discussions to the youth. It was a rich exchange of knowledge. We need to build values with them from now on to seek a fairer and less unequal society."
Student Kayky Ryan, from one of the participating classes, also positively evaluated the experience. "The lecture was very important. Many people still suffer prejudice or have their rights violated and do not know how to seek help. Today I learned information that I did not know and that can make a difference in our lives. It was very important and enriching for all of us," he stated.
