Conference Program

Educational guidance, as a key tool for the academic and educational success of every student, plays a fundamental role in deconstructing gender stereotypes and prejudices that still limit and influence the life choices of young people today. The current reality of children's and adolescents' rights is the result of a slow and difficult historical process of transformation that has changed the image of childhood from a marginal, misunderstood and ignored age to a specific stage of human life in which the unfinished child finally becomes a subject of law and a social actor. In order to legitimise their voices, children should not be considered passive recipients of education but active agents involved in shaping the context in which they live, as well as their own development. The right of children to express themselves and their potential translates into the creation of educational pathways that promote autonomy, critical thinking and the ability to make conscious choices. In this sense, with the help of educational guidance, children are encouraged to explore their interests, recognise and overcome stereotypes, and embrace their inclinations, thus promoting balanced and inclusive growth. Within the framework of the rights and equal opportunities of children and adolescents, guidance is a key tool for ensuring that everyone has a fair path to personal and professional growth and development, free from inequality and discrimination. An intersectional approach recognises the complexity of the guidance process, highlights its dimensions and multiple aspects and ensures alignment with educational policies and teaching activities. This promotes flexible and personalised guidance, valuing individual and collective experiences. Promoting guidance pathways from childhood onwards is essential to ensure that everyone has the same rights and opportunities to education and work, fostering greater awareness of oneself, one's abilities and one's aspirations.