Tolerance and Respect for Diversity

Learn to live respectfully with people of different backgrounds.

~15 min Civic Education

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Nigeria's diversity is a strength when it is handled with respect.

In this lesson you will:

Define tolerance.
Identify different forms of diversity.
Explain the dangers of discrimination.

Diversity in Nigeria

Nigeria has hundreds of languages, many religions and diverse cultures. Diversity includes ethnicity, language, religion, gender, disability and social background.

Tolerance

Tolerance is respect for beliefs and practices different from your own. It does not mean agreeing with everything; it means refusing to harm or dehumanise others because they differ.

Discrimination

Discrimination treats people unfairly because of their identity. It wastes talent, fuels conflict and violates human dignity.

Respect in action

Learn a greeting in a classmate's language.

Invite a student from another group to join a project.

Challenge a joke that mocks another ethnic group.

Warning Tribalism, religious intolerance and discrimination can lead to violence. Silence in the face of hate can make it grow.

Practice

Define tolerance.
Name three forms of diversity.
Describe one action you can take to be more inclusive at school.

Recap

Tolerance respects difference without requiring agreement. Discrimination harms individuals and the whole society.

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