{"id":8499,"date":"2025-06-04T11:34:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T05:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pce.edu.bt\/?page_id=8499"},"modified":"2025-07-16T15:55:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:55:30","slug":"sdg-5-in-action-how-paro-college-of-education-champions-gender-equality","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pce.edu.bt\/?page_id=8499","title":{"rendered":"SDG 5 in Action: How Paro College of Education Champions Gender Equality"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8499\" class=\"elementor elementor-8499\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-734a78d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"734a78d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0eef415\" data-id=\"0eef415\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4196307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4196307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pce.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eutra.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-8503\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92f3b24 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92f3b24\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3964dc6\" data-id=\"3964dc6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-126ee97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"126ee97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 12pt;\">Euthra Tashi Lhazin<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">SDG 5 in Action: How Paro College of Education Champions Gender Equality<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 12pt;\">At Paro College of Education, promoting gender equality goes beyond classroom discussions\u2014it is woven into the heart of student life and learning. As a campus that actively supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 5, the college has become a platform for driving real change in attitudes, beliefs, and practices around gender.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 12pt;\">With the guidance of dedicated faculty and support from inclusive student clubs, Paro College regularly organizes awareness campaigns, workshops, and open forums where students explore topics such as gender stereotypes, leadership opportunities for all genders, and the importance of consent and equity in education. These activities are not just educational\u2014they inspire action and foster a safe, respectful environment for everyone.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pce.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-09.57.58.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 12pt;\">One of the most impactful initiatives has been the creation of student ambassador roles, including the SDG 5 College Ambassador program. As one of the ambassadors, I had the opportunity to be part of a dynamic movement led by students and supported by the college administration. From International Women\u2019s Day booths to storytelling campaigns on social media, these efforts have brought gender conversations to the forefront of campus life.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 12pt;\">What sets Paro College apart is its belief that every student is both a learner and a leader. By encouraging young people to take initiative and speak out, the college is nurturing a generation of educators who will champion equality in their future classrooms and communities. It\u2019s a place where change begins in small yet powerful ways\u2014through shared dialogue, community support, and collective action.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 12pt;\">At Paro College of Education, SDG 5 is more than a target\u2014it\u2019s a lived experience. 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