The Girls in Digital campaign was successfully implemented in March and April 2025 in Croatia under the leadership of the Profil Klett team as the regional EU Code Week hub for Croatia and Slovenia.
Over two months, through a series of events, workshops and collaborations, we encouraged hundreds of girls, young women and women to explore the world of digital skills, empowered teachers and tech leaders to implement inclusive STEM activities, and connected education with industry.
The central message was clear: there is no single way to be a woman in STEM. Every contribution is valuable and needed.
Collaborations with schools
The campaign included numerous schools, kindergartens and faculties across Croatia. Prirodoslovna škola Split, Osnovna škola Rude, Srednja škola Otočac, Malešnica and Čigra kindergartens, and the Faculty of Teacher Education, to name a few, organized workshops, challenges, posters, quizzes and lectures on the topic of digital skills and gender equality.
Teachers used either their own materials or EU Code Week’s free educational resources developed for the campaign to conduct classroom activities. These materials were designed to help teachers implement simple activities in the classroom and are still available upon request.
Collaborations with NGOs and the community
The campaign also gathered many non-profit organizations and associations. The Croatian Computer Science Association organized the panel “(P)ostani programerka” with former Croatian Olympiad contestants and industry professionals. The Forum for Freedom in Education enabled teachers to implement workshops on gender equality using the “Box of Change” resource, linked to the campaign’s goals. Associations like Knitted Logic carried out various interactive activities.
Collaborations with industry
Companies were not left out. Numerous tech companies recognized the importance of empowering girls in STEM and got involved through mentorships, educational activities and inspirational meetings. Neuralab organized an honest and inspiring webinar with young IT professionals, Span conducted a special workshop and shared personal experiences, and students from Ruđer Bošković Secondary School had the opportunity to meet the Engineer of the Year 2024, Lada Kovjanić, through a workshop on the practical application of science.
The campaign has ended, but participation continues
Although the campaign formally ended in late April, the invitation to participate remains open. Teachers and schools can still use the free materials available upon request, organize activities and register them on codeweek.eu. By registering on the platform, you gain visibility at the European level and receive an official certificate of participation.
Girls in Digital continues to live through the EU Code Week community, and we encourage you to continue your activities and reach out to us for collaboration or to share your stories. Through mentorship, confidence and solidarity, we are breaking stereotypes and building a future where girls have an equal place in the digital world.
For more information, collaboration or to share your stories, feel free to contact us at EUCodeWeek@profil-klett.hr.
