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Girls in Tech — UNESCO's Gender-Transformative Robotics, AI and Programming Initiative in the West Bank

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Evidence: Descriptive / self-reported Top 31% 60/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

UNESCO, Palestine Polytechnic University and the Ministry of Education delivered 65 hours of robotics, AI and programming training to 120 West Bank students (92% girls) across six directorates, producing three gender-responsive national training manuals.

65 hours
Training hours delivered (2025-2026)
120 students
Students trained (2025-2026)
92 %
Share of participants who were girls (2025-2026)
Girls in Tech — UNESCO's Gender-Transformative Robotics, AI and Programming Initiative in the West Bank

Details

Maturity
Pilot
Promoter
UNESCO; Palestine Polytechnic University; Palestinian Ministry of Education
Period
2025–2026
Keywords
STEM education, robotics, AI literacy, gender inclusion

Context

Girls remain underrepresented in Palestine's STEM and technology fields, and conflict-related disruption has further limited structured access to robotics and AI education, particularly for adolescent girls in the West Bank.

Activities

UNESCO partnered with Palestine Polytechnic University and the Palestinian Ministry of Education to deliver a gender-transformative STEM pilot across six West Bank directorates: over 65 hours of in-person training for 120 students aged 12-17 (about 92% girls) covering programming, robotics, sensor integration, hardware control, basic AI concepts, and a dedicated gender-and-inclusion module.

Results

Trainers reported visible gains in problem-solving, teamwork, creativity and self-confidence, particularly among girls. The initiative produced three inclusive, gender-responsive national training manuals in Robotics, AI and Programming, piloted for wider integration into Palestine's education system.

Conclusions

Reported outcomes come from trainer observation rather than a standardised pre/post instrument, and funding/exact project dates are not disclosed in source articles — a credible but descriptive programme report rather than an experimental evaluation.

Implementation
Indicative cost
Low (< €50k)
Time to results
Short (< 1 year)
Staffing & skills
UNESCO, Palestine Polytechnic University trainers, Palestinian Ministry of Education

Conditions for success

  • Dedicated gender-and-inclusion training module embedded in the curriculum
  • Training manuals designed for integration into Palestine's national education system

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