Digital Inclusion: Gender Equality, Diversity and; No Hate Online
- 11/05/2026 – 15/05/2026
- EU
- Active
Inclusiveness is foundation of the education sector, which translates in providing equal opportunities for all students in terms of knowledge, skills or access to learning environments, be they physical or digital, formal or non-formal. In this view, this course blends two interconnected topics — digitalisation and countering online hate speech on one hand, and gender equality and inclusion on the other. Participants will explore how digital environments and tools represent an opportunity to innovate their teaching but they are also means that amplify gender stereotypes, discriminatory narratives and hate speech phenomena I partecipanti esploreranno come gli ambienti e gli strumenti digitali rappresentino un’opportunità per innovare il loro insegnamento, ma siano anche mezzi che amplificano gli stereotipi di genere, le narrazioni discriminatorie e i fenomeni di incitamento all’odio.
Inclusiveness is foundation of the education sector, which translates in providing equal opportunities for all students in terms of knowledge, skills or access to learning environments, be they physical or digital, formal or non-formal. In this view, this course blends two interconnected topics — digitalisation and countering online hate speech on one hand, and gender equality and inclusion on the other. Participants will explore how digital environments and tools represent an opportunity to innovate their teaching but they are also means that amplify gender stereotypes, discriminatory narratives and hate speech phenomena. The main aim of this training programme is to equip school teachers with practical tools, hands-on practices and competences to address these challenges in their classrooms and in school communities.
Digital Inclusion: Gender Equality, Diversity & No Hate Online is designed to equip teachers with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to navigate the digital landscape in an inclusive and rights-based way. Building on the DigCompEdu framework, the SELFIE self-assessment tool, and key gender equality competence frameworks, the course offers a comprehensive journey from self-reflection to collaborative action.
Through a learner-led, hands-on methodology, participants will examine how unconscious biases and gender stereotypes operate in digital environments — from social media algorithms to classroom tools — and how hate speech online disproportionately affects women, girls and marginalised groups. They will leave equipped to design inclusive, gender-sensitive and digitally literate learning experiences for their students.
Main features:
– Media and Information Literacy (MIL) through a gender lens: critically evaluating digital information, identifying gendered disinformation and misinformation, and promoting media literacy among students;
– Gender equality and diversity: exploring DEI principles, intersectionality, unconscious bias, inclusive language and gender-sensitive teaching practices;
– Online Hate Speech — prevention and response: understanding hate speech phenomena, with a focus on gender-based online violence, cyberbullying and how to address these in educational settings;
– Digital tools and platforms for teachers: hands-on exploration of tools (Canva, Mentimeter, LearningApps, etc.) to design engaging, inclusive and participatory lessons;
Gendered disinformation and AI: examining the intersection of gender stereotypes, AI-generated content and the spread of harmful narratives in digital environments;
Practical group sessions: collaborative design of inclusive, gender-equal and MIL-integrated curricula and media products for schools.
School visits: connection with local schools and organisations practising gender equality and digital literacy, enabling exchange of good practices;
Perugia and its local context: cultural and institutional exploration of digital and gender equality initiatives in the region.
Thanks to this course the participants will be able to:
– List and describe the key concepts of digital literacy, MIL, gender equality and inclusion, and their interconnections in educational settings;
– Identify, recognise and respond to gender stereotypes, unconscious biases and hate speech — online and offline;
– Use digital tools and platforms to design inclusive, gender-sensitive and MIL-integrated teaching activities;
– Critically evaluate information, detect (gendered) disinformation and promote media literacy among students;
– Apply the DigCompEdu framework, AI Literacy framework, SELFIE for teachers, and gender competence frameworks to assess and improve their own practices;
– Develop gender-equal, inclusive and digitally enriched lesson plans and MIL curricula for their schools;
Exchange experiences and best practices in a multicultural European context, improving English communication and teamwork skills;
Build networks with European colleagues and organisations committed to digital inclusion and gender equality in education.
Methodology and assessment
The methodological approach of the course is intended to be practical and cooperative, in order to promote peer learning, transferability into everyday practice and effectiveness. Learning by doing, group work, study cases and best practices’ exchange will also be fostered. Assessment will be carried out at the end of every training day and at the end of the course, in order to tailor the learning experience to the participants’ needs, attitudes and competences. Pre- and post- evaluation of the participants will be conducted as well, so as to measure the course’s efficacy.
Materials, digital tools and other learning resources
– Slides and facilitator guidelines
– Video (clip di documentari, esempi di social media, analisi pubblicitarie)
– Interactive platforms: Mentimeter, Canva, LearningApps, Wordwall
– European project resources (GenderED Coalition, Hate Out! game and Handbook)
– Competence frameworks: DigCompEdu, SELFIE for Teachers, Gender Competence Framework for MIL Educators
– Study visits (school visits on Tuesday and Thursday)
– Inclusive language guidelines and ready-to-use resources
Certificate details
After completing the course, participants will receive a certificate of attendance and the Europass Mobility Certificate. These documents are in line with the Quality standards for courses under Key Action 1 (learning mobility of individuals) and include a description of the course together with its learning outcomes, dates and learning time, name of the course provider and instructor(s).
please send an email to curta@azione.com until Monday, April 27.
Pricing packages and other information
Course fees: €400.
Transport (and local), accommodation, meals: extra.
Venue: FORMA.Azione srl
Via L. Catanelli 19, 06135 Perugia – Ponte San Giovanni
