Necessary part of curricula at all levels of the education system, which would enable both girls and boys, women and men to understand how constructions of masculinities and femininities and models for assigning social roles – which shape our societies – influence their lives, relationships, life choices, career trajectories, etc.
… In Denmark, young people’s educational choices are quite gender-segregated: in 2016, women comprised only 27% of IT … These numbers are cited in the Danish Ministry for Gender Equality’s 2017 annual status report, where they are … she saw the need to improve and support technological education and self-esteem among girls in Denmark. So, she …
… ‘community’ programmes. It aims to invest in STEM education for young women and generate a crop of future … of Statistics, 2017a). The data show that traditional gender stereotypes continue to have a major influence on the … educational choices made by Croatian girls and boys, with gender-stereotyped views held by parents also playing an …
… no substantial research has been carried out recently on gender issues in the tech sector in Bulgaria. Some NGOs and … in Bulgaria have combined their efforts to overcome gender stereotypes and attract more talented women into ICT, … at company level that led to raised awareness on gender issues within the companies and was followed by …
… mark International Women’s Day, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) focuses on ways to tap women’s … in the EU are women. Due to the stereotypes in early education, barely any teenage girls consider a future in tech. This trend threatens to widen gender segregation even more. This is a real problem for …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The Digital Agenda for Europe was … information and communications technology. In both cases, gender has particular relevance. In terms of economic growth, … improved access to markets to sell and buy goods; improved education; wider networks; new innovations; faster access to …