Women Entrepreneurs in a Digital Future
Women 5.0 is an Erasmus+ project closing the digital gender gap by empowering women entrepreneurs with the skills and confidence to thrive in the digital economy. Despite growing demand for digital competencies, women remain underrepresented in ICT, STEM, and entrepreneurship—facing barriers like limited financing, few role models, and persistent stereotypes.
We’re changing that through targeted training, practical resources, and mentorship that enhance digital skills, foster entrepreneurship, and equip trainers to guide women through digital transformation. Women 5.0 aligns with EU priorities on digital inclusion and gender equality, building a more diverse and innovative entrepreneurial landscape across Europe.
Project Timeline: September 2024 – August 2026
Target
▪️ Women entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey—from idea to scale. We prioritize those facing economic, cultural, educational, social, geographical, or health barriers.
▪️ Entrepreneurship trainers and advisors who support women entrepreneurs, with preference given to those employed by partner organizations, experienced in supporting women, and able to participate in transnational training (B1 English level).
▪️ Key stakeholders engaged through Multi-Stakeholder Groups to create systemic change.
▪️ The wider community of women exploring entrepreneurship, helping them understand the digital gender gap and how to bridge it for professional growth.
Objectives
▪️Breaking stereotypes – Challenging digital gender biases and empowering women toward equal access and use of technology in their professional lives.
▪️ Building skills – Creating a progressive learning pathway across three levels of digital competence, giving women the technological skills to solve real entrepreneurial challenges.
▪️ Strengthening support systems – Equipping trainers with new methods to build women’s confidence, guide them through digital transformation, and motivate them to pursue their business ideas with conviction.
Through our Competence Framework, Digital Toolkit, and Awareness Campaign, we’re ensuring women—especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds—can fully participate in the digital future.
Results
▪️ A Learning Path for women entrepreneurs to develop digital skills at progressive levels, available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Macedonian.
▪️ A Digital Toolkit packed with resources for entrepreneurship trainers, advisors, and aspiring entrepreneurs to engage with new technologies effectively.
▪️ Inspiring Awareness Campaigns at national and European levels promoting women’s empowerment and equal access to technology.
Impact
▪️ For women entrepreneurs: Opening doors to the labour market by helping them launch tech businesses or digitalize existing ventures with competence and confidence.
▪️ For trainers and organizations: Enhancing skills to provide gender-sensitive guidance on the digital divide while positioning organizations as champions of digital inclusion.
▪️ For society: Raising awareness about women’s empowerment in technology, deepening understanding of the gender digital gap, and providing practical tools to overcome it.
