Breaking Barriers to Inspire Young Girls and Women in the World of Technology

Teaching Framework for boosting ICT literacy and jobs for girls in basic and secondary education

Welcome to LeadHER ✨

Our primary goal is to address barriers that prevent girls from pursuing ICT studies and careers, aiming to create a sustainable impact on gender equality in the sector. This includes enhancing girls’ exposure to ICT through tailored pedagogy and resources, fostering their interest and dismantling stereotypes.

LeadHER addresses this challenge by implementing a mission-based approach

Promote early exposure to ICT and ICT career awareness for girls
by equipping educators with gender-responsive teaching tools, integrating ICT-related activities and content in the classroom, and involving parents, caregivers and community leaders. It also inspires girls to pursue ICT careers through career talks, workshops, role model matching and campaigns featuring successful female professionals.
Increase the visibility of Female Role Models and Mentors

through the connection of female ICT professionals with female students to encourage networking in schools and communities. It also promotes interactions between boys, men and women in leadership roles in ICT, fostering mutual guidance, involvement and motivation.

Support policy development for gender balance in ICT education and employment

mapping regional, national and international initiatives supporting gender balance in ICT education and employment. By collaborating with stakeholders, interest groups and policymakers, it aims to develop and implement policies that promote gender diversity, particularly in the field of ICT studies and careers.

Anyone can be a role model!

Committed to promoting equality and diversity, the project will connect girls with female role models in ICT through structured mentoring schemes – a mother. a sister. a neighbour. a friend of a friend.

School Environment

Teachers (from basic and secondary education)
Students from basic and secondary education
Principals

Families and Community

Family members responsible for the students, and the community where they are involved

Role Models

Women from the community who work in technology

Companies

interested in investing in young talent in the field of technology

Policy Leaders

who have the power to encourage the materials developed in the project to be applied systematically

Join us in this journey towards
a more representative ICT sector!

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