Gender Equity and Biological Development and Health

Children go through different stages where growth and development are a part that is constantly changing throughout their lives.

Growth is one that comprises their physical appearance while development refers to the quantitative aspects (character, emotions, etc.) of an individual.

Period of noticeable changes that helps lay the foundation for an individual's future psychological development.

The brain develops and consists of three stages.

germinal stage

embryonic period

fetal period

Brain development begins from the third week of gestation until adolescence.

The neural processes that happen in the brain are based on molecular events and the environment where it is found.

Infancy is the first stage of children's development and covers the child through prenatal care and up to one year of age.

Child development is where the skills and capacities of independence begin to form.

Cognition

Social interaction and emotional regulation

Speech and Language

Physical skills

Sensory awareness

Developmental biology and neuroscience reveal 4 general knowledge of the brain in addition to other biological systems in childhood development.

Rapidity of brain development during early child-hood

dynamic interaction between underlying biological processes and exposures and experiences in the environment.

The interplay of genes and environment.

The impact of stress on development

Early psychological and social adversities

The immune and endocrine systems may be affected by stress.

Individual differences in sensitivity to environments

Individual differences

The Natural Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine

The 10-20 year period in which boys and girls reach adult height and weight and experience sexual maturation.

The changes that occur are physical, intellectual, personality and social development.

Nutrition, general health, and living conditions have affected times of sexual maturity.

The growth and physical appearance of boys and girls change reaching their sexual maturity.

Brain development in adolescents by the frontal lobe increases risk behaviors and elevates emotions.

Health in children and adolescents is the main source where several factors, both positive and negative, influence.

factors

genetics

the environment

relationships with friends and family

the level of education and income

themes

They are those attitudes and behaviors accepted by society as appropriate ways of being a woman or a man.

Social construction that depends on culture, socioeconomic class, and time being reinforced over time by social practice (Guinea, 2009).

It is the proportion of girls and boys who enter and complete school.

It is to respect the rights of children in addition to guaranteeing their education and learning development in each institution.

The goal is to ensure that everyone has the same.

It is the aspiration of several international conventions.

They respect human rights and ensure conditions between men and women.

It is justice without prejudice.

All of us who are part of the educational field must select, organize and share knowledge to avoid problems.

According to UNESCO, "education is the fundamental right which promotes individual freedom and empowerment and produces important benefits for development.

All students must have the same resources necessary for a quality education.

The furthest behind (low-income, indigenous, Afro-Ecuadorian, rural, or inner-city students) have access to exceptional education, technological resources, and teachers.

Gender equality in education means that members of both sexes must legally enjoy the same rights, resources, opportunities and protection.

Equality in the learning process where the learning style does not define the student.

Gender is not an obstacle to reaching educational potential.

We all have the same opportunities in the future in terms of economic, social, cultural and political issues.

The Ministry of Education is the main one in promoting gender equity by eliminating the traditional treatment of roles and promoting a society without discrimination.

Those responsible for guaranteeing gender equality and equity are the Government, parents, schools, teachers and students.

The government, educational institution, teachers, parents, students, and the community are responsible for challenging stereotypes and ensuring that discriminatory practices are not tolerated.

"Implementing gender equality in the classroom is key to connecting education and citizenship with human rights."(Guinea, 2009).

Educational institutions must enact gender equality based on training and equitable treatment among students.