Creative Europe - HERstory
Context
The “HERstory” project uses murals and other creative tools to highlight remarkable women from each partner country, promoting gender equality and raising awareness about women who have shaped our societies.
Gender related issues are among the most common ones on global levels, and it was important finding tool and outlet for addressing these issues across-borders as artistic expression goes beyond those borders, cultural and language differences. Gender-equality is one of the cornerstones of cohesive and developed socialites, without equal and just representation of women on all social levels and areas there can not be any real social improvement. Women represent half of the human population and still their representation in public life, history, culture, etc. is extremely low. This project wants to address exactly that and by offering concrete tools and methods to contribute to raising awareness and bigger visibility of women who shaped societies which we know today.
Donor Information
European Union - European Education and Culture Executive Agency
Objectives
Overall aim: to increase visibility of women through art
Specific objectives:
- To develop tools for promotion of historical female figures coming from participating countries in the form of collection
- To develop a virtual platform for promotion of female figures coming from participating countries
- To raise the awareness about important female figures coming from 5 countries through artistic expression – murals
- To network mural artists on the European level
Research
We are proud to present the outcomes of our international project celebrating remarkable female historical figures. Our partners from six countries have researched and prepared biographies, stories, photos, and related materials about inspiring women from their national histories.
The results have been compiled into a multilingual collection, now available in English, Danish, Czech, Serbian, Italian and Bosnian. This unique resource offers insights into the lives, legacies, and recognition of women whose contributions shaped history but are often overlooked.
You can download the full research in your preferred language below and explore the Virtual Gallery of Women’s Stories.
Lead partner: Beyond Borders Italy
Partners: KOM18 (Serbia), Dream Colors (Czech Republic), Obojena Klapa (Bosnia & Herzegovina), Danish Youth Team (Denmark)