Project DIGITS
Read below the specifications of the project DIGITS:
The DIGITS: Soft DIGITal Skills building for TCN women is an Erasmus+ project implemented by partners in Poland, Greece, Romania, Belgium, Austria, and Germany. The project aims to improve the digital inclusion of third-country national (TCN) women through practical tools and tailored educational interventions that will contribute to a better quality of life for them.
WHAT IS THE DIGITS PROJECT ABOUT?
The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the enormous contributions migrants make to their communities across the world, as well as the need for cohesive integration support for the promotion of migrants’ own health and well-being. In many societies, representing a significant portion of the” frontline” workforce, migrants have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic–both physically and in terms of access to information and services. The adaptation of systems to allow for online service provision has been a key focus for service providers during this global health crisis, but for many migrants –and other vulnerable groups– accessing such online support can be difficult.
The European Commission’s EU action plan on integration and inclusion 2021-2027 highlights particular concerns aroundlack of internet connection, language barriers, lack of e-ID and lack of digital skills on the part of third-country nationals (TCNs) across Europe. More specifically, many migrants that are internet non-users are at particular risk of social isolation, due to theirdigital exclusion. While the pandemic has prompted more innovative approaches to service delivery, digital inclusion is of paramount importance.
Although the digital sector is rapidly growing, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs every year, the share of women in this sector is decreasing. Women and especiallyTCN women are under-represented at all levels in the digital sector in Europe. Women in Poland, Romania and Greece are the least likely to be taking part in the digital economy, either through employment, use of the internet, or skills. TCN women have limited opportunities to access digital skills training and to access digital employment opportunities. Therefore, migrants who lack access to online connectivity, digital devices and skills have been further isolated during the pandemic.
Consequently, the main objective of the DIGITS project is to improve the digital inclusion of TCN women in selected EU countriesthrough practical tools and tailored educational interventions to ensure a better quality of life for them.
DIGITS at a glance:
➢Primary andsecondary research work with TCN women, professionals, and representatives of public and private stakeholders.
➢Compilation of National Reports and Transnational Report on the Tutoring Support Scheme.
➢Selection of relevant good practices and identificationof the needs and key principles regarding the digital inclusion of TCN women.
➢Design of a capacity building programme (free e-course).
➢Development of an e-learning platform and pilot testing implementations.
➢Delivery of skills-building training of trainers’ programme and pilot delivery of capacity building between stakeholder representatives, professionals and TCN women.
➢Multiplier events in all partners countries where relevant stakeholders will be invited, including migrants’ associations, NGOs working with TCN women, HE/research & VET institutions.
➢Final conference in Brussels, to present the project activities, results, and outcomes to relevant stakeholders and the wider public.
THE CONSORTIUM
The transnational character of DIGITS project adds significant value, since it focuses on developing a common solution for a complicated problem, affecting all countries represented in the consortium.
Leader partner–Coordinator:
•POLISH MIGRATION FORUM (Poland):https://forummigracyjne.org
Partner Organisations:
• SYMPLEXIS (Greece):https://symplexis.eu
• HIP-HUB FOR INNOVATION POLICY S.R.L (Romania):https://hubinno.eu
• DIESIS COOP (Belgium): https://www.diesis.coop
• AUSTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF INCLUSIVE SOCIETY (Austria): https://www.inclusivesociety.at
• BK Consult GbR (Germany): https://bk-con.eu
• GREEK FORUM OF MIGRANTS (Greece):https://www.migrant.gr
Website of the project : digitsproject.eu
Τotal Budget of the Project: 229.800 Euro
Co-funded by the European Union
The European Commission’s support for the production of this publication does notConstitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors,and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. (Project Number:2021-1-PL01-KA220-ADU-000033746)
The European Commission`s support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Project reference number: 2021-1-PL01-KA220-ADU-000033746
