GEMS<\/h1><\/div>Creating Space for Equal Opportunities in Digital Education<\/b><\/p>\n
Women are underrepresented in digital and technical education \u2013 in training and higher education as well as in research and professional practice \u2013 despite a growing demand for skilled workers in ICT and STEM professions.
The reasons for this are structural barriers, stereotypical role models, and insufficiently inclusive learning environments, which make it more difficult for girls and young women to access digital competences and career pathways in information and communication technology.<\/span><\/p>\nGirls\u2019 Empowerment in Digital Skills (GEMS) is an Erasmus+ project that addresses these challenges directly. In cooperation with universities, research institutions, and European organisations, GEMS develops innovative learning opportunities and empowerment formats to promote equal opportunities in digital education and to strengthen the participation of girls and young women in the technology sector. The project focuses on gender-sensitive, learner-centred educational approaches that promote creativity, active participation, and practice-oriented learning.<\/p>\n
In doing so, GEMS contributes to an inclusive, innovative, and future-oriented education system. The project makes female talent visible, strengthens competences, and opens up perspectives for a self-determined professional future in a digital society. High-quality educational opportunities promote equal opportunities \u2013 while simultaneously developing the qualifications required by the labour market of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Creating Space for Equal Opportunities in Digital Education<\/b><\/p>\n
Women are underrepresented in digital and technical education \u2013 in training and higher education as well as in research and professional practice \u2013 despite a growing demand for skilled workers in ICT and STEM professions. Girls\u2019 Empowerment in Digital Skills (GEMS) is an Erasmus+ project that addresses these challenges directly. In cooperation with universities, research institutions, and European organisations, GEMS develops innovative learning opportunities and empowerment formats to promote equal opportunities in digital education and to strengthen the participation of girls and young women in the technology sector. The project focuses on gender-sensitive, learner-centred educational approaches that promote creativity, active participation, and practice-oriented learning.<\/p>\n In doing so, GEMS contributes to an inclusive, innovative, and future-oriented education system. The project makes female talent visible, strengthens competences, and opens up perspectives for a self-determined professional future in a digital society. High-quality educational opportunities promote equal opportunities \u2013 while simultaneously developing the qualifications required by the labour market of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
The reasons for this are structural barriers, stereotypical role models, and insufficiently inclusive learning environments, which make it more difficult for girls and young women to access digital competences and career pathways in information and communication technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>About GEMS: All information about the project<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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