Bringing STEM closer to girls

<< Objectives >>- Increase parents' and families' awareness and comprehension of how gender stereotypes impact children's activities, interests, skills, and future roles in society as adults.- Provide parents and families with the knowledge and skills necessary to adjust their parenting approaches to challenge gender stereotypes and to actively encourage and support girls' interest in STEM fields.- Foster the adoption of parenting practices that actively promote girls' participation in STEM activities.<< Implementation >>The following activities are going to be implemented:- Digital capacity building program for parents- STE(A)M Toolkit with activities- 4 National Seminars for parents and pilot implementation of the toolkit with their daughters - 4 Info days- 1 Final conference (online)- Online campaign<< Results >>The expected results are the following:- Increased knowledge skills, motivation, and confidence among parents (40 participants in the national seminars)- Increased uptake of learning opportunities by adults- Increased interest and participation of young girls in STEM (40 girls involved in the national pilots)- Increased awareness among general public about the effect of gender stereotypes on STEM participation (10,000 people reached by the project's dissemination activities)