Since the 2023-2024 school year, ToekomstAtelierDelAvenir (TADA) has been collaborating with organizations from other European countries through the Erasmus+ program. This European Commission initiative aims to fund and support education, vocational training, youth, and sports across Europe. In this context, TADA developed a workshop on gender stereotypes in education for the students of the weekend school in partnership with a Slovenian organization, IPES.
Erasmus+ is a program that places a strong emphasis on social inclusion, ecological transitions, and digitalization. Since last year, TADA has been participating in this program, developing various projects to promote the inclusion of young people from vulnerable backgrounds, in collaboration with other European organizations.
In this context, TADA collaborated with IPES, a Slovenian research institute focused on gender equality. After mutual exchanges of best practices, TADA and IPES co-created a workshop for the students of the weekend school on gender stereotypes in education, as well as a multi-day training program for TADA’s teaching staff who work with these young people. This workshop was conducted in 7 French-speaking classes at the Schaerbeek, Saint-Josse, and Anderlecht branches.
The positive impact of this project is tangible, as it raised awareness among both the youth and TADA employees about inclusion and gender equality—concepts they will continue to promote as they grow within their community and profession.