Special mention at the first edition of the Save the Children Research Award
The Coding Girls project received a special mention today at the first edition of the Save the Children Research Award. Where the future begins, presented this morning at the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan.
The award recognises initiatives that contribute significantly to the protection of the rights of children and adolescents, promoting projects that are capable of interpreting the changes taking place and proposing effective tools to promote equal opportunities.
Save the Children awarded the special mention to the Fondazione Mondo Digitale for Coding Girls, describing it as a “scientific citizenship” project capable of bringing girls and young women closer to scientific and technological knowledge, overcoming the prejudices and stereotypes that still limit young women's access to STEM disciplines.
The mention emphasises Coding Girls' commitment to promoting more informed and inclusive female participation in the world of science and technology, strengthening skills, confidence and motivation in the younger generation.
The ceremony in Milan
The event, hosted by journalist Mariangela Pira, was attended by the Deputy Mayor of Milan, Anna Scavuzzo, representatives from the world of research and members of the award jury. During the morning, astronaut Paolo Nespoli spoke with the girls from the Coding Girls project, answering their questions and sharing experiences and curiosities about his work in space. The Save the Children Award for Research was created to support scientific activity dedicated to children and adolescents and to strengthen the alliance between the scientific community and operators committed to protecting the rights of minors. The Mondo Digitale Foundation proudly accepts this special mention, which recognises the educational, social and cultural value of Coding Girls and reaffirms the need to invest in programmes that offer all young women equal opportunities to access the future.
The award was collected by Elisa Amorelli, communications and social marketing coordinator, and project officer Elisabetta Gramatica, who coordinates the activities of the Coding Girls & Women project.
Joining them in the photo are Ikram Ait Taleb Naser (trainer), Rossana Conte (trainer), Aisha Magda Crespi (student), Sabina Daverio (teacher) and Hiyab Negga (trainer).
"Today we talked about the importance of protecting children and young people and investing in their future from various points of view: social, cultural and educational. We invest in young people, particularly girls and young women, through the Coding Girls programme,‘ says Elisa Amorelli. ’It was exciting to receive the award together with this small delegation of students representing the more than 20,000 girls we have introduced to STEM."
