With Europe is Female² (EIF) we wanted to reach the following objectives: • we wanted to shed light on the current status of gender equality in the EU and the participating partner countries (DE, SI, RO, PT) • we wanted to discuss and analyse the roles and visibility of women* and their achievements in our society • we wanted to create a safer space for active participation, especially for young European women* who have experienced discrimination and / or exclusion • we wanted to empower young women* to stand in for themselves and create visibility for their own achievements and equal rights Throughout the project, it was our objective to empower young women from all participating countries in becoming active citizens and stand in for their rights whilst simultaneously creating a space in which they feel heard, seen and – most importantly – safe to share their experiences and wishes openly and without fear. By continuously bringing a similar group of women* together over the course of almost a year, they were able to dig deeper at each mobility and event and were able to create bonds of support that will last far beyond the timeline of the project itself. Another main goal of the project was to enable them to participate actively within the project – not just by being committed within the sessions but also by being able to decide on core themes, artforms and topics they wanted to engage with at a deeper level. Continuous check ins with both the entire group as well as the “local” teams enabled the project team to integrate their wishes, make adaptions and thus enable them to implement their own visions and views. This was especially visible in the final Berlin-based event, in which the participants curated, organised and hosted their own exhibition in which works from all mobilities were presented and put into context. Their engagement grew from month to month, thus leading to a strong learning curve as well as a strong commitment to the project and its purpose. All aforementioned objectives were reached during the implementation of the project. Throughout the four project phases (3 mobilities and events in Portugal, Slovenia and Romania, 1 event in Germany) the participants grew together as a team and were enabled and empowered to learn more about gender equality, sexism, feminism, intersectionality and the role of women* in societies now and in the past. Discussions – especially after the EP elections 2024 – circled around the impact these might have on women’s rights and how gender equality – especially for women* that form part of additional minorities – will develop in the EU and the individual countries within the next years. An additional objective was to create a diverse group of participants. On average, this goal was met and the group included a variety of participants from less advantaged or discriminated backgrounds (fewer opportunities). This included participants from diverse religions, ethnic or migratory background, members of the LGBTQ community or participants with mental health challenges. This was very important to the consortium in order to mirror the realities of young women* in the EU and enable a more intersectional approach to discussions and perspectives.