“The Time Has Come for Women Educators” (WFWP Latin America)
Written by: Roswitha Dueck de Giuliano
2022 Circuit for Trainers on Character and Family Values Education
“There is nothing more powerful than an idea the one whose time has come for her”
-Víctor Hugo
A woman is a daughter, a sister, wife, mother, owner, teacher and God’s chief agent, but this is not cover all the range of roles that she has. Her compassionate heart allows her to embrace children, husband, relatives, neighbors and underprivileged strangers.
The dyad between the mother and the newborn gives the woman a plus, in terms of her empathy, she knows how to put herself in the other's place. Therefore, all these characteristics must be in service of teaching Character Education and Family Values. Thus, in the face of the existing crisis in society, highlighting the family disintegration, we must take advantage of the true nature of women endowed by the Creator, which naturally tend to think of others.
In this way, it can be said that the time for women as educators has come. At the request of the WFWP Colombia President, Prof. Andrea Fayad, the Director of the region, Prof. Judith Guillen and the International Vice President of Latin America, Roswitha Dueck de Giuliano, met with a group of Character Education lecturers in order to start a training course as soon as possible.
From June 22 to July 14, 2022, a virtual circuit for trainers took place in Central and South America, for all women leaders, gathering a total of 100 participants, of which 40 completed the entire course and committed to the next education stage.
The talks were given by several experts. Prof. Cesar Regalado from the Dominican Republic, who was in charge of teaching the topics: "The Need for an Education of Character,” “Prevention and Abuse of Drugs and the Family as the School of Love,” “Education of Parents,” and “Preparation for Marriage." Prof. Gustavo Giuliano from Paraguay lectured on the topics: "The Universal Principles and the Goals of Life,” “The Causes and Resolution of Conflicts,” and “The Consequences of the Sexual Revolution and Gender Ideology."
Lastly, Ms. Sonia Turpo from the Dominican Republic recounted her experiences giving these presentations at the primary and secondary levels under the title “Systematization of Character Education.” Finally, the strategies applied to Character Education were given by Gladys Caceres, an official of the Ministry of Education of Peru.
The enthusiasm of women leaders was strengthened and continues to grow. It will be crucial to strengthen the commitment to continue igniting the hearts of women in Latin America for the betterment of the nations, without corruption, guided by emotional intelligence with the support of the intelligence quotient. In conclusion, the time for women as educators has come.
Some comments after the training:
According to Keila Isabel Payares Sánchez, she mentioned that: "the human being cannot fully develop without Universal Principles, fundamental pillars for personal and family growth and therefore for social development."
Rozimeire de Arruda said that “our contribution in education is very valuable in order to teach young people gender equality, to strengthen the ties that often hang by a thread from home. Self-love"
Mery Salcedo Torres related the content to her own experience and said: “Respect and reverence for intimate life and purity, a matter that is so important to me… it is very important to me, it makes me very sensitive due to a difficult childhood.
"All the classes were very important," said Martha Bastos, adding that: "I learned a lot, especially the family as a school of love and the education of parents towards youth."
Mabis Erleana Yepes Molinares explained that: "I learned that educating character is not only a necessity but a priority to create a culture, a society in harmony and that family values are based on universal principles, thank you very much for updating us and motivating us”.
Josefa Rodríguez Cabral said: "I realized that we have to investigate, substantiate the information and adapt the information depending on the public."
