During the Girls Technology Days, schoolgirls gain direct insight into technical career fields and get to know companies first-hand. They try their hand at practical tasks, exchange ideas with apprentices and staff, and discover new career prospects.
With Nestlé in Konolfingen, Bern, and Mikron in Agno, Ticino, two further IngCH member companies acted as hosts for the first time during the reporting year. This enabled us to expand the programme both in terms of content and geographical reach. We are particularly pleased about the collaboration with Mikron, as it allows us to further strengthen the Girls Technology Days in Ticino and specifically reach schoolgirls in this region.
Schools, teachers and careers advisory services remain key partners. They provide access to the target group and support schoolgirls in considering their career choices at an early stage.
The Girls Technology Days make an important contribution to promoting the next generation of talent in MINT subjects and open up new career prospects for young women.
Demand for the Girls Technology Days remained encouragingly high. At the same time, it became apparent once again that many participants only register shortly before the event. To make planning easier for the participating companies, we are further refining our communication strategies and aim to reach schoolgirls, parents and schools even earlier in future.
Next year, we will analyse the project together with our partner companies and hold a round-table discussion. The aim is to exchange experiences, identify potential, further develop the ‘Girls- Technology Days in a targeted manner and attract further companies to take part. In this way, we will strengthen the programme and enable even more schoolgirls to gain hands-on access to technical professions and computer science.
Feedback from the schoolgirls after participation:
Supported by funding from the Federal Office for Gender Equality (FOGE):
We would like to thank the following companies for their collaboration:
