Low skilled women' empowerment through global competence and mentorship - UPCOMING WOMEN

The UPCOMING WOMEN project aims to address global gender inequalities, especially focusing on low-skilled women in vulnerable situations, such as migrants, survivors of discrimination and violence, and those from rural areas. Recognizing the slow progress towards gender equality worldwide, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the project aligns with the Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025. In response to emerging economic, digital, and cultural forces, the project emphasizes the urgency of equipping adults with global competence. Drawing from the OECD PISA global competence framework, the project seeks to empower individuals to thrive in multicultural communities, adapt to changing labor markets, use media responsibly, support Sustainable Development Goals, and pursue lifelong learning. By targeting both low-skilled women and professionals in the field, including trainers and counselors, UPCOMING WOMEN aims to upskill women and equip professionals with gender-specific digital tools and methodologies. The overarching goal is to enhance social and labor inclusion, fostering women's contribution to economic and social development.

Empower and upskill low-skilled women in vulnerable situations to enhance their global competence, thus promoting their social and labor inclusion. Upskill professionals by providing them with globally competent and gender-based digital tools and mentoring methodologies. This will enhance their ability to work with low-skilled women in vulnerable situations and offer better support. Raise awareness about gender inequalities and contribute to the advancement of gender equality. Promote a network of organizations from Bulgaria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Turkey to foster innovation on a global scale, ensuring broader transferability and sustainability of the project.

Monitored that the project and project activities met the proposed objectives, ensuring quality in line with the proposal and timeline. Ensured the quality of the processes and results of the project by constantly monitoring and implementing measures. Evaluated the impact of the project on target groups, participating organizations, and relevant stakeholders, including methodological, didactic, and digital impacts. Produced 3 project results, namely the Interactive Microlearning courses, the Experimental workshops, and the Mentoring program, to achieve the project objectives and facilitate their transferability to the target groups. Conducted 5 multiplier National webinars, face-to-face events, and a Final International event to expand the number of recipients of the project results. Raised awareness among main stakeholders about the project topics, contributing to further promotion and sustainability. Disseminated the project and results from local to international levels, reaching a vast target audience. Ensured the exploitation and continuity of the project benefits after its completion.

To achieve its objectives, UPCOMING WOMEN developed interactive microlearning courses, offering a microlearning path on global competence for both target groups, women, and professionals. Experimental workshops on global competences were conducted to equip professionals with bespoke digital tools, improving their intervention with low-skilled women in situations of vulnerability. A bespoke Mentoring program on global competence was established for professionals to better support women, empowering them to cope with daily challenges and advance their social and labor inclusion. UPCOMING WOMEN also accomplished the following: Boosted Social and Labor Inclusion: Fostered social and labor inclusion of low-skilled women in vulnerable situations through the development of global competence and mentoring methodologies. Strengthened Skills and Capacities: Enhanced internal capacities (professionals in partnership) and external capacities (other professionals, associate partners, and stakeholders). Promoted Professional Development: Encouraged continuous professional development and the adoption of global competence approaches and mentoring methodologies in practices. Ensured High-Quality Tools: Secured high-quality tools beneficial for the entire consortium and beyond. Adopted an Intercultural Perspective: Applied an intercultural perspective derived from transnational cooperation. Empowered Globally Competent Citizens: Focused on empowering globally competent citizens, fostering openness, empathy, effective communication, social cohesion, critical and collective thinking, among other skills. Enhanced Organizational Development: Improved organizational development and global understanding. Strengthened Relationships: Strengthened relationships with local partners and key stakeholders through multiplier events, sharing and promotion activities, and sustainability actions. Created a Network: Established a network with strategic partners on the project's topics to sustain collaborative efforts.