Foundation pushes for termination of head girl and head boy terms in schools
The Foundation for Education and Social Justice Africa has called on the government to build an inclusive education system that will protect the rights of all learners, including those identifying with the LGBTQIA+ community.
This stems from an outcry that terms such as “head girl” and “head boy” reinforce the idea that leadership roles can only be occupied by people who conform to traditional gender roles.
The foundation’s deputy chairperson Hendrick Makaneta said this could be significantly harmful to learners who identify as non-binary or transgender, as it sends the message that they are not equal or capable of holding leadership positions.
“We must protect their rights as well in order to build an inclusive education system because if you continue to use ‘head boy’ and ‘head girl’ it means such learners may not be able to participate fully in the leadership structures of learners within the terrain of education. ”
The terms “head girl” and “head boy” are commonly used in schools to identify the learners who hold the highest positions of responsibility and authority within the student body.
However, these terms have now been criticized for allegedly being discriminatory towards pupils who do not identify as male or female.
Makaneta said adopting gender-neutral terms and allowing pupils to self-identify their gender and leadership roles can create a more inclusive and equal school environment for all.
-EWN
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