Promoting Cultural Diversity and Inclusive School Coexistence

In a bid to foster respect for cultural diversity and strengthen inclusive school coexistence, the Mincul, through the DDC La Libertad, organized a series of talks at the Liceo Trujillo. The initiative, backed by the Ministry of Culture, drew over 200 students and teachers from various levels, who participated in sessions that highlighted the importance of recognizing and valuing the country's cultural diversity. The talks emphasized the intercultural approach's role in comprehensive student training and the construction of school spaces based on respect, inclusion, and intercultural dialogue.

Key Takeaways:

• The talks were organized by the Ministry of Culture, through the Decentralized Directorate of Culture (DDC) La Libertad, in partnership with the Liceo Trujillo Educational Institution.
• Over 200 students from the 5th year of secondary school and teachers from primary and secondary levels participated in the sessions.
• The talks addressed the importance of recognizing and valuing the country's cultural diversity and its contribution to comprehensive student training.
• Paul Barboza Tello and Vivian Araujo Calvanapon, members of the DDC La Libertad's Functional Area of Interculturality, shared pedagogical strategies aimed at strengthening the intercultural approach in teaching practice.
• The initiative aimed to strengthen the intercultural competencies of teachers and students, promoting an education that respects cultural differences and encourages dialogue between diverse identities, traditions, and worldviews.
• The talks highlighted the relevance of incorporating the intercultural approach in educational spaces, promoting a daily practice that contributes to the formation of conscious, empathetic citizens committed to cultural equity.
• The initiative allows for the strengthening of ties between the school, the community, and cultural institutions, generating a more inclusive educational environment that is sensitive to the cultural realities of the students.
• The DDC La Libertad reaffirms its commitment to promoting spaces for reflection and learning that strengthen regional and national cultural identity, as well as respect for diversity in all areas of society.

Statistics:

• Over 200 students participated in the talks.
• The initiative was organized by the Ministry of Culture, through the DDC La Libertad, in partnership with the Liceo Trujillo Educational Institution.
• The talks aimed to strengthen the intercultural competencies of teachers and students, promoting an education that respects cultural differences.
• The National Policy for the Mainstreaming of the Intercultural Approach (D.S. No. 003-2015-MC) recognizes the cultural diversity of the country and promotes the elimination of discrimination.

Sources:

• The series of talks organized by the DDC La Libertad, through the Liceo Trujillo Educational Institution.
• The Ministry of Culture's National Policy for the Mainstreaming of the Intercultural Approach (D.S. No. 003-2015-MC).