Family Education Syllabus in the Education System

Brief Description

The topic of violence against women is tackled directly in Family Education syllabus in the education system through a discussion of various aspects of family life, including the following:

• Ethics, including such themes as understanding life and its purposes; defining ethical behaviour; how to combat discrimination and racism; practising the value of respect for others and their humanity; and cultivating a spirit of self-discipline and responsibility;
• The sociocultural perspective, which includes relations between individuals and groups; effective and constructive dialogue based on respect for contrasting opinions; acceptance of human difference; and acceptance of the changing roles and expectations of men and women in Qatari society;
• The physical perspective, which focuses on the need to preserve bodily health and prevent physical assault;
• The spiritual perspective, which stresses that women and men are partners and enjoy the same rights;
• The gender perspective, which includes conflict resolution; causes and ways of addressing marital violence; how to cope with conflict, divorce and their consequences; and the causes of and approaches to other aspects of family violence. Students learn about the Islamic prohibition on all forms of assault and, in particular, gender-based assault. They gain an understanding of the consequences of assault in this world and the afterlife, and become acquainted with Islamic teaching on those issues;
• The emotional perspective, including self-confidence, self-restraint and empathy. Students learn about causes and effects of stress, and ways to cope with it.