A dynamic approach to fostering gender balance in ICT studies and careers

LeadHER integrates educational and community stakeholders and families through continuous feedback to shape impactful teaching frameworks and policy interventions.

Family / Community

Primary Education

Engaging families and communities is essential in shaping early attitudes towards ICT.

Teacher Training

Industry

Second Education

Collaboration with the industry is crucial for providing real-world insights and opportunities for students

5 different helix – stakeholders

Primary/ basic education students
Secondary education students
Families and Community
Teachers and School Staff
Schools or
School Groups

5 different helix – stakeholders

Primary/ basic education students
Secondary education students
Families and Community
Teachers and School Staff
Schools or
School Groups

LeadHER approach is fostered by a supportive ecosystem involving families, communities, educators and industry partners. This ecosystem is designed to encourage gender balance in ICT-related studies and professions from early education through to career entry, ensuring that interventions are comprehensive and sustainable.

  • Primary/ basic education 👩‍🏫

  • Flexible Interactive Groups 🧒

    Women from the community (family members of the children and others) with ICT experience join the classroom to engage with students and support teachers. Students participate in rotating, short digital literacy activities (10-15 minutes each) that focus on hands-on learning. Throughout the session, they interact with different adults and work on diverse tasks, including coding and robotics workshops, led by teachers and community members.

  • Secondary Education👩‍🎓

  • Dialogical Space 🗣️

    In this approach, women from the community with ICT backgrounds engage with students through talks, workshops and, especially,  one-on-one or small group mentoring in situ. Sessions cover key topics like AI in education, digital literacy, gender gaps in tech and digital safety. The initiative also explores opportunities for scholarships to encourage girls’ participation in ICT education and includes hands-on coding and robotics workshops.

  • Families / Community 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

  • Digital Spheres (DigiSpheres) 👩‍💻

    In this helix, workshops and informational sessions for parents, caregivers, and community leaders will be organized to promote gender equality in ICT. These events – career fairs, coding workshops and tech talks – will raise awareness about tech opportunities, challenge misconceptions and encourage families to support their daughters in pursuing ICT careers.

  • Teachers / School Staff: Toolbox 🏫

  • A Toolbox to empower educators with gender-sensitisation training, promoting a gender-responsive approach in digital education. It covers strategies for managing gender biases, creating supportive learning environments, establishing peer networks for girls, fostering project-based learning and incorporating relatable themes like digital storytelling and game design. Teachers will also learn how to offer constructive feedback that encourages all students’ participation and growth in ICT.

  • Schools / School Groups: ICT Gender Balance Framework ⚖️

  • Schools/school groups will be supported to develop and implement their own gender-responsive approach to digital education, engaging families and communities using DigiSpheres data, empowering girls through Flexible Interactive Groups and Dialogical Spaces, and supporting teachers with data from the Toolbox.

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