Enhanced gender and equality education

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

Enhancing the training and expertise of Department of Education & Youth staff in this area.

 

Implementation period

Planned completion in the second half of 2024

Status: Completed

Status report on July 1, 2025

Two positions at the Gender Equality Academy: one sexologist and one gender studies specialist. In fall 2024, project managers attended all management meetings to introduce the Gender Equality Academy and the services it provides to workplaces. Educational offerings have been underutilized, but during the fall semester the Gender Equality Academy provided training at 5 workplaces. The Gender Equality Academy has been developing educational materials in gender and sexuality education to distribute to workplaces.

Older status reports

Below you can find older status reports with information on the progress of the action since its inception (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
  Timeline Progress description
  July 2025

Two positions at the Gender Equality Academy: one sexologist and one gender studies specialist. In fall 2024, project managers attended all management meetings to introduce the Gender Equality Academy and the services it provides to workplaces. Educational offerings have been underutilized, but during the fall semester the Gender Equality Academy provided training at 5 workplaces. The Gender Equality Academy has been developing educational materials in gender and sexuality education to distribute to workplaces.

Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies:

 

Reykjavík City departments:

 

Related actions

The table below contains actions related to this initiative, and you can access more information by clicking on the "action title" in the table (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
Action name Status Completion Updated Departments
Education and advice on climate and the environmentfor staff in school and recreational activities​ Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
Reduce carbon footprint - Implementation of green screens in primary schools Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
Advice and professional development for school and recreational staff Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
Health-promoting school and recreational activities Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
Prevention teams for gender-based and sexual abuse Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
Implementation of the Prosperity Act Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
Allocation of funds in preschools and recreational activities Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
Support for children and parents with diverse language and cultural backgrounds Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
Development and Innovation Fund for the Department of Education & Youth Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
Rainbow Certification in school and recreation Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
The Reykjavík City Cultural Curriculum Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
A Better City for Multilingual Children Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
Department of Service & Innovation
Enhanced gender and equality education Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
Education and advice on climate and the environmentfor staff in school and recreational activities​ Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
Reduce carbon footprint - Implementation of green screens in primary schools Completed 2024 July 2025 Department of Education & Youth
Increased access to equipment for staff and children in school and recreational activities Completed 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Sexual health awareness Completed 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Children's voices in decisions that concern them Completed 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Completed 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Building policy for school and recreational activities Completed 2022 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Department of Environment & Planning
Joint use of school and after-school facilities Completed 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Department of Welfare
Professional development on language and literacy Completed 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Increased cultural sensitivity and cultural literacy Completed 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Education Innovation Lab Completed 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Collaboration with the University of Iceland's School of Education Completed 2022 January 2023 Department of Education & Youth