What is Queer Skills Intro and adult education

Free workshop for students
at adult education in Oslo

Interactive workshop on diversity, rights, gender and sexuality. Queer competence Intro and adult education includes interactive workshops with participants in introductory programmes and adult education with a short period of residence in Norway, where they reflect on and receive information about diversity, rights, and gender and sexuality. In addition, they receive information booklets and brochures on the topics covered in the workshop.

Themes

What we talk about

Sub-goal 1: Countering hate

The project aims to counteract homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes and actions among participants by being non-confrontational and dialogue-based. Aiming to build a common understanding around the different groups and their rights.

Objective 2: Create a safer learning environment for LGBTIQ+ participants

The project seeks to create a safer learning environment for LGBTIQ+ participants by contributing to a broader understanding of discrimination, values and rights in Norwegian society.

Goal 3: Prevent negative social control

The project aims to prevent negative social control through information and networking: With the workshops, we reach out to LGBTIQ+ participants throughout the country. This group lacks networks and is exposed to discrimination, bullying and negative social control due to their gender identity and/or bullying.

The workshop provides them with information about their rights, assistance and counselling and connection to our inclusive social activities and networks. Those who show interest are recruited as volunteers and/or experience consultants.

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Themes

How is the course designed and what does it contain?

This course is designed to be non-confrontational and aims to build a common understanding around the different groups and their rights. It is an interactive course that includes exercises and group discussions on topics such as discrimination, values and rights in Norwegian society. Furthermore, the course utilises intersectional analysis to highlight how discriminatory mechanisms can overlap, regardless of the basis of discrimination whether it be religion, ethnicity, gender, disability or gender and sexuality. Topics covered include sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity, cultural norms, different family forms and fundamental rights enjoyed by citizens of Norway.

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Contents

Skeiv Kompetanse Intro and adult education is suitable for

The course consists of two parts; the first part deals with discrimination and bullying, and the second part focuses on gender and sexuality diversity.

The staff at Skeiv Verden have both experience and expertise in religions, beliefs and the social challenges faced by queer religious people.

Part 1: Discrimination and bullying

It is an interactive course that includes exercises and group discussions on topics such as discrimination, values and rights in Norwegian society. Furthermore, the course utilises intersectional analysis to shed light on how discriminatory mechanisms can overlap, regardless of the basis of discrimination whether it be religion, ethnicity, gender, disability or gender and sexuality.

Part 2: Gender and sexuality diversity

Part two deals with gender and sexuality diversity, including identities and groups, norms, family forms, consent, culture and rights. It also includes group discussions on complex discrimination and intersectionality, as well as discussions on queerness and religion with participants.

Discussions focus on tolerance, love, respect and acceptance. We reach out to queer religious people (most are Muslims or Christians), offering counselling and conversations as needed.

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