We designed the workshops to encompass major themes in young women's lives around the world. These workshops can be presented as a series or stand alone. Our objective is to raise the student's awareness of international issues affecting women and girls, and to connect the global experiences and local experiences of students creating a smaller world. Our objective can only be accomplished through the creation of a safe space for students to ask questions and explore new concepts.
Global Beauty: Inside and Out
Friends, family, culture, society and individuals define beauty. Using art created by women from all over the world, we will explore definitions of beauty. The objective of this workshop is to expose students to a global perspective of beauty and to challenge societal/personal norms of beauty.
The images are part of the 'Women of the World' exhibit. Curator Claudia Demonte asked women artists in 174 countries "what image represents woman?" The International Museum of Women later developed curriculum dividing the artistic images into five categories: Female Ideal, Women's Invisible Work made Visible, Circle of Life, Celebrating Women's Power and Women's' Rights are Human Rights.
Me, Myself and I - Positive Relationships with Yourself & Others
Using domestic and international movie clips, and small group discussion this workshop will highlight sensitive relational issues and develop social skills needed to build and maintain positive relationships. The objective of this workshop is to identify and celebrate choices attributed to positive relationships.
Women’s Rights are Human Rights
Through text, interactive activities and visual images participants will explore and discuss social and economic issues in which women's and girl's rights have been ignored, such as economic empowerment, access to education, and effects of war on women.
The images are part of the 'Women of the World' exhibit. Curator Claudia Demonte asked women artists in 174 countries "what image represents woman?" The International Museum of Women later developed curriculum dividing the artistic images into five categories: Female Ideal, Women's Invisible Work made Visible, Circle of Life, Celebrating Women's Power and Women's' Rights are Human Rights.
What is Valuable?
The goal of this workshop is for participants to examine how their values connect and disconnect to their societal and family values. Participants will begin to distinguish between luxury items, their passions and values essential to human well-being (happiness, health, justice, goals) through the amazing stories of global women.
The images are part of the 'Women of the World' exhibit. Curator Claudia Demonte asked women artists in 174 countries "what image represents woman?" The International Museum of Women later developed curriculum dividing the artistic images into five categories: Female Ideal, Women's Invisible Work made Visible, Circle of Life, Celebrating Women's Power and Women's' Rights are Human Rights.
Women's Invisible Work Made Visible
By discussing public and private spaces participants will learn some of the extents women and girls have pulled and pushed societal boundaries. Using artwork from I.M.O.W.'s "Women of the World" exhibit, current news headlines, and personal accounts, we will explore the invisible boundaries that exist for women/girls in different regions of the world and ask students to explore and problem-solve those limitations. Topics discussed include: HIV/AIDS, sex trafficking, and women's work in the domestic sphere.
