EDUCATION AND INCLUSION AS AN ANTIDOTE TO HATE MESSAGES

Abstract

The United Nations has warned of a resurgence of practices that we thought had been overcome, such as war on European soil, messages of hate, machismo, LGTBIphobia, xenophobia, racism, intolerance, etc. Together with globalisation and migratory processes, the new information technologies have become a loudspeaker for those who wish to divide us, thus endangering social peace in the world.
In this context, it is necessary to criminalise hate crimes and to implement specific legislation to prosecute and punish these attitudes and behaviours based on prejudice.
Education, from the earliest years, must become our weapon to change the world. An education that must facilitate the inclusion of all and inculcate fundamental values and attitudes.
The Agenda 2023 is moving in this direction, as reflected in its SDG 4, Quality Education, which addresses the importance of ensuring inclusive education and promoting lifelong learning for all.
This requires teachers to be trained in concepts and skills that enable them to instil values and attitudes such as inclusion, equality and social justice in their students.