GENERAL INFORMATION

PROGRAMME: A DIGItal toolkit for promoting gender EQUALITY in science and technology

ACRONYM: DIGI4EQUALITY

PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-PL01-KA201-081630

DURATION: 01-10-2020 to 31-09-2022

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
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PROGRAMME: A DIGItal toolkit for promoting gender EQUALITY in science and technology
ACRONYM: DIGI4EQUALITY
PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-PL01-KA201-081630

Context/background of project:
According to the European Commission report “Gender Equality Strategy: Striving for a Union of equality” released on 5 March 2020, the President of the European Commission,
Ursula von der Leyen, said: “Gender equality is a core principle of the European Union, but it is not yet a reality. … Using only half of the population, half of the ideas or half of the
energy is not good enough.”
Moreover, gender equality is not only a matter of concern for women. It is a matter of concern for all of us. Several pieces of evidence highlight the importance of building positive
attitudes towards gender equality.

Objectives of  project:
The aim of DIGI4EQUALITY (A DIGItal toolkit for promoting gender EQUALITY in science and technology) project is concerned with developing a novel toolbox by which professionals
can attract, reach out and assist students to raise awareness and tackle gender stereotypes in society and in occupational choices in a digitalised world. To achieve this aim, the
DIGI4EQUALITY project will have these objectives:

  • to highlight the important role of women in science and technology
  • to ensure a gender-transformative environment for girls and boys to overcome gender stereotypes with regard to roles of women and men at work and in society
  • to encourage both girls and boys to make career choices in a digitalised world
  • to raise awareness of teachers on gender equality which affect their interactions with boys and girls
  • to strengthen educational skills in coping with gender equality

Description of the results:

  • A methodological guide to promote gender equality in STEM in schools taking into consideration the impact of the recent socio-economic changes brought by the rapid spread of
    digital technology in the world and the need for integration of women in STEM and society.
  • A cooperative educational card game as a tool to gender equality treatment. The card game will present at least 50 female role-models in STEM. Some of the cards will be
    complemented with Augmented Reality content.
  • A guide on how to play the game will be developed.
  • A digital interactive book presenting women who made an impact in STEM to educate students about the ingenuity and contributions of women, and encourage an interest in STEM
    careers. Stories about women who broke through barriers of gender and race in pursuit of their dreams, goals, and interests will be presented and will be complemented with
    Augmented Reality content. Game-based training activities will also be included to intrigue students and get them involved.
  • A video selection to encourage girls in STEM and to fight gender inequality.
  • Development of the e-learning platform in which all the created material will be included. It will be a valuable resource for teachers to achieve gender equality and girls’ empowerment
    not only in STEM education but also in society. The possibility of enriching the platform with more material created after the project completion will be open.

Duration

  • Start Date: 01/10/2020

  • End Date: 31/09/2022

Coordinator

  • Szkola Podstawowa nr 2 w Proszowicach- Poland

Partners

  • E-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL GROUP – Greece

  • CHALLEDU – Greece

  • EURO-NET – Italy

  • AYDIN IL MILLI EGITIM MUDURLUGU – Turkey

  • Adazu vidusskola – Latvia

Project Updates

4th Newsletter of Digi4equality Project

August 22nd, 2022|

The 4th Newsletter of the Digi4Equality project is now available. Check it out to stay up to date on the latest developments in the project. Want to learn more? Visit our project website by [...]

Final TPM in Latvia -DIGI4EQUALITY project

June 3rd, 2022|

On Thursday, June 2, 2022, the Digi4Equality partners met in Latvia for the project's final transnational meeting. There, they were able to go over the project activities and results as wellas the remaining steps [...]

1st Day of the LTTA -DIGI4EQUALITY project

May 12th, 2022|

On Wednesday, the 11th of May, started the 3 days LTTA activity for the project DIGIT4EQUALITY in Athens, The purpose of this LTTA is to introduce participants to events organisation, game based method in [...]