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Ideas on Parenthood and Art Coming Together for Gender Equality

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Ideas on Parenthood and Art Coming Together for Gender Equality By Dr Joshua Y'Barbo (4 July 2024) 'Superhero and Rocket' (2023) by Joshua Y'Barbo. Marker, paint and collage on card. Daughter-daddy collaborative drawing. 21 cm x 29.7 cm As an artist-in-residence at the TEAM LEWIS Foundation , I explore the connection between art and communication. My work involves writing about important social and sustainability issues within art and culture. Recently, I delved into the topic of Parenthood and Art Coming Together for Gender Equality following the celebration of #GlobalDayOfParents . The United Nations has increasingly recognised the vital role of the family since the 1980s. The General Assembly has adopted several resolutions and proclaimed the International Year of the Family and the International Day of Families. The Global Day of Parents emphasises the crucial role of parents in raising children, acknowledging that the family bears the primary responsibility for nu