ICT - Building pathways into digital
The ICT outputs were developed by the Connecting Women in Digital Thematic Working Group 1: Encouraging ICT Education, which focuses on strengthening girls’ and women’s participation across the ICT education pathway.
These resources are designed for policymakers, education authorities, schools, early childhood educators, teachers, TVET institutions, industry stakeholders and national actors working to advance gender-responsive ICT education. They include stakeholder briefing materials, a policy brief, recommendations, classroom-based implementation tools, best-practice and Country WiD materials, a Research and Data Toolkit, and supporting annexes on TVET-industry pathways.
Stakeholder Briefing Materials
For: Key stakeholders in education, industry and government
Presentation decks, executive summaries and briefing notes to support dissemination of TWG1 findings among relevant stakeholders.
Policy Brief
For: Policymakers; EU and national governance actors
Summarises key barriers, best practices and expert recommendations, providing actionable insights for policymakers working to strengthen gender equality in ICT education.
Recommendations for Gender-Responsive ICT Education
For: European Commission; Member States; education authorities; public policy stakeholders
Actionable recommendations to foster a more inclusive and supportive educational environment for women in ICT, prepared specifically for the European Commission.
Classroom Evidence Lab
For: Teachers; students; school coordinators; equality officers; local education authorities
A practical protocol and toolkit for collecting gender-responsive evidence in ICT, STEM, VET and digital education classrooms. Designed for classroom-level use and system-level learning.
Early Childhood and Pre-Primary Classroom Evidence Lab
For: Early childhood educators; ECE coordinators; local education authorities
A practical method for collecting gender-responsive evidence in STEM, ICT and digital education in early childhood settings, supporting educator capacity and early engagement with inclusive learning.
Best Practices and Country WiD
For: Policymakers; Member States; national stakeholders; regions and institutions
Country-level evidence, examples and visibility of national progress, linked to the Women in Digital Index and best-practice repository logic.
Research and Data Toolkit / ICT Inclusion & Skills Toolkit
For: Education authorities; schools; researchers; teacher training providers; policymakers
Includes teacher competency assessment, resource and infrastructure mapping, monitoring and evaluation metrics, and a structured data reporting framework to support evidence-based recommendations.
Supporting Annexes — Roadmap Bridging TVET-Industry Paths in ICT
For: TVET institutions; principals; teachers; HR professionals; policymakers; ICT TVET students
Tools to support the transition of female ICT TVET students into further education or the ICT labour market, including the Girls in ICT TVET Diagnostic Framework and the Girls in Tech Sponsorship Programme.
