LABS FOR CHANGE: Social Innovation Labs for the promotion of equality, diversity and non-discrimination in Higher Education Institutions

<< Objectives >>GO.Enable transformation for gender equality and social innovation promotion in HEI’s, integrating gender perspectives in each organization's context-SO1. Generate gender equality knowledge and raise diversity awareness through participatory methods-SO2. Establish spaces for social innovation to combat discrimination and foster social inclusion from a gender perspective-SO3. Design models for integrating gender perspectives into educational practices to address gender and diversity challenge<< Implementation >>Empowering HEIs: Train HEI staff and students in gender perspective and diversity related content, methodology of audits and social innovation labs process through an online and interactive Academy.Global Network: Build a community of HEI’s promoting diversity and inclusionParticipatory Audits: Identifying discriminatory biases within HEIs and their communities through a network of auditors.Pilot Labs4change: Co-creating solutions to address identified challenges in HEIs and their territories<< Results >>Management BoardKick off, Midterm and Final Meeting (+ 45 meetings)Virtual learning platformCourse in social innovation applied to gender perspective and diversity4 Webinar2 pilot audits3 Social Innovation Laboratories3 Ecosystem MapsLocal Experts NetworkChange Agents Audit NetworkAudit ToolRaising Awareness about inequalities, bringing local social challenges closerNetworks and AlliancesPromotion of Social InnovationCommunity EmpowermentInstitutional Cultural ChangeDisseminated