Gender Equity in Innovation and Neurodevelopment

Introduction and Commitment

Paperbox Health is fully committed to promoting gender equality at all levels of the organization. As an Italian startup operating in the digital health and early childhood education sectors, where the majority of educators and healthcare workers are women, we recognize the importance of building inclusive, equitable, and supportive structures that reflect our social and professional context.
This Gender Equality Plan (GEP) is aligned with Horizon Europe requirements and builds on our mission to address learning disabilities through accessible, inclusive, and scalable digital solutions.

Goals

Ensure the annual collection and analysis of gender-disaggregated data.
Provide targeted training on gender equity and unconscious bias.
Design inclusive technologies and content that are sensitive to gender-sensitive learning models.
Promote territorial equity through open and accessible educational materials.

Compliance with Horizon Europe mandatory requirements

Awareness-raising and training: Mandatory annual training on:

Gender bias and inclusive communication
Ethical technology design for inclusiveness

Provided in accessible and intuitive formats for all levels of digital literacy

Equality in recruitment and career progression

Anonymous CV screening
Fair performance evaluation processes
Mentoring opportunities for women in technology and product roles

Gender in Product Design and Research

DINO will be evaluated for gender performance variance.
Insights integrated into product updates to ensure neutrality and inclusivity.

Support for educators and assistants

Paperbox Health is deeply rooted in the daily reality of early childhood education, where the majority of teachers are women and mothers often play the role of primary educators.
Our training modules are designed for users with low levels of technology, ensuring intuitive access and easy usability.

These resources support female educators and caregivers who may have limited digital experience and include:

Step-by-step visual guides
Simple and intuitive interface design
Compatibility with basic devices and networks

A significant portion of this content will be published as Open Educational Resources (OER) to:

Promote territorial equity
Facilitate community-level knowledge sharing

The training will cover:

Use of DINO in the classroom
Identification of early learning difficulties
Inclusive and gender-responsive pedagogy

Communication

Internal launch via plenary meeting and internal newsletter
Biannual progress updates shared with staff and external partners
Social media and blog posts summarizing milestones and impact

Monitoring and evaluation

Annual review of GEP implementation and KPIs
Staff feedback surveys and inclusiveness perception audits
Public reporting of results every two years

Review and updates

This plan will be reviewed and updated every two years, with the active input of team members, consultants, and stakeholders.

The following will be reviewed:

Attachments
Anti-Harassment Policy
Inclusive Language Guide
Gender Data Collection Template
Training Curriculum Outline