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Foreword

Generation Z, or Gen-Z is the term used to describe the demographic born
between 1995 and 2010 and considered the most diverse generation when it
comes to their origins and the best educated (in terms of level of education)
when compared with the previous generations. Despite that, they are also
considered the most vulnerable, the generation most at risk of poverty,
affected by the lack of intergenerational earning mobility, and the generation
that has been hardly hit by the coronavirus crisis following school closures and
job losses.
Gen-Z are usually known as the "iGeneration" because they were born and
grew up almost immersed in digital technologies. They are not only technically
savvy, but also expect technology to be a natural — and frequent — part of
learning, work, and everyday life. They are also more likely to value
independence and therefore are poised to become the most entrepreneurial
generation ever, which means they might have dreamed about being a doctor
or a teacher when children, and now be willing to manage a purposeful digital
business that allows them to live as digital nomads, for example.

But all these statements should not mislead us about their real needs
regarding digital and entrepreneurship competences development. The fact is
that knowing how to handle digital technologies and willing for a digital
business doesn't exactly mean knowing how to do it well, intentionally, and
with an entrepreneurial and innovation mindset. This might be even more
challenging for young girls and women who potentially deal with additional
gender-related disadvantages.
In this context, the Empower Gen-Z Women with digital entrepreneurship skills
(Digital Z-WOMEN) project aims to support Gen-Z women learners in developing
advanced digital competences and innovation and entrepreneurship skills. To achieve
that a consortium of eight European countries (Czech Republic, Portugal, France,
Poland, The Netherlands, Denmark, Greece, and Italy) develop a learning path
comprising forefront competences and learning outcomes that Gen-Z women need to
thrive as entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs in a digital economy.

The DIGITAL Z-WOMEN Learning Journey comprises booklets for Gen-Z women
learners developed for self-directed learning and a set of didactic tutorials to support
training facilitation, on the covered topics, addressed at VET professionals and
mentors.

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