Fem2Forest: Innovative pathways for efficient involvement of girls and young women in the forestry sector
Acronym: Fem2forest
Project ID: DRP0200118
Starting date: 1.1.2024
Ending date: 30.6.2026
Project Duration: 30 months
Programme priority specific objective:
3.1: Accessible, inclusive and effective labour market
Partnership: 15 partners from 9 countries
Total Budged: 1.621.570,00 €
Main objective: To Increase the share of women in the forestry sector by 2030 by empowering, supporting and accompanying girls and young women to develop career paths in the forestry sector.
Specific objectives:
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To develop innovative career pathways for girls and young women.
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To strengthen the capacity of forestry education institutions through mainstreaming of the gender perspective.
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To facilitate the framework conditions for efficient involvement of women at different levels and stages in forestry organizations and relevant labour markets.
Project activities within the specific objectives:
1. To develop innovative career pathways for girls and young women.
1.1. Identification of needs by participatory approach
1.2. Best Practices of career orientations in the field of forestry
1.3. Design of impulses, attraction, and incentives needed for girls and young women to encourage them to enter the forestry sector
2. To strengthen the capacity of forestry education institutions through mainstreaming of the gender perspective.
2.1. Analysis of career paths of female forestry professionals
2.2. Recommendations and innovative concepts for gender awareness and competences in educational and training institutions
2.3. Pilot actions
3. To facilitate the framework conditions for efficient involvement of women at different levels and stages in forestry organizations and relevant labour markets.
3.1. Awareness raising campaign
3.2. Female Ambassador Program
3.3. Preparing the forestry sector for women leadership