HerStory: combating gender stereotypes by highlighting women's contribution to the history of societies

• Published in: 2023 International Symposium on Computers in Education (SIIE) pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Garcia-Holgado, Lucia, Garcia-Holgado, Alicia, Verdugo-Castro, Sonia, Silva, Erika Garcia, Garcia-Penalvo, Francisco J., Kosta, Antrea, Sofianou, Dimitra, Psara, Emily, Conde, Miguel A.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 16.11.2023
• Subjects: Decision making; Equality; Europe; European Union; Gender gap; Gender issues; Gender stereotypes; HerStory; History; Mobile applications; Training; Urban areas; Women
• ISSN: 2476-2164
• DOI: 10.1109/SIIE59826.2023.10423687

HerStory project addresses the need of European Union (EU) to combat gender-based stereotypes, a priority underscored by the EU Council. Also, it adheres to the main aim of the EU Gender Equality strategy 2020-2025, of "Leading equally throughout society" as well as the objectives of the Gender Action Plan III. The project's goal is to highlight the significant contribution of women in history across European cities. HerStory aims to develop a transnational map that will feature important women from different regions shedding light on important historical moments where women's actions were decisive. This initiative will tackle the gender stereotypes that often exclude women from decision-making bodies, whether in politics and social life or work. At the same time, it will promote positive role models operating as an empowerment tool for girls and women. The project's outcomes will provide capacity building and useful methods to youth experts, educators, academics representing a conscious effort to shift gender-related attitudes through education and youth engagement.