FrauenComputerZentrumBerlin e.V. (FCZB)

The FrauenComputerZentrumBerlin e.V. (FCZB) is a continuing education institution established in 1984, focusing specifically on the professional qualification and education of women in the IT sector. Based in Berlin, but also active nationwide and internationally, FCZB is one of the first and leading organizations in Germany that regularly offers IT training for women.

• Training and Courses: FCZB offers a variety of computer training, orientation courses, and professional qualification programs aimed at equipping women with current IT knowledge and opening up new career opportunities[5|.
• Consulting and Mentoring: In addition to training, FCZB provides comprehensive consulting and mentoring programs that support women in their professional reintegration or career development[4|.
• IT Trainer Qualification: FCZB regularly qualifies multipliers as IT trainers to meet the demand for digital skills in society[5|.
• Digital Participation and Self-Determination: The organization imparts critical media literacy and promotes digital participation and self-determination, especially for particularly vulnerable groups[5!.

The main mission of FCZB is to strengthen equality and diversity in society, in companies, and organizations. FCZB advocates for the promotion of women in the IT sector and works to ensure that women have equal opportunities in the labor market. The organization is feminist-oriented and aims to enable qualified and sustainable employment for women[3|[5!.

• Gender Mainstreaming and Diversity: FCZB develops and implements concepts for gender mainstreaming and diversity strategies in the economy and continuing education sector to create a more inclusive and equitable working world[5|.
• European and International Projects: The organization is involved in various nationwide and European projects aimed at equality in the labor market and in the digitized society[5|.
• Data Protection and Digital Self-Defense: Current training programs at FCZB include important learning content such as data protection, data security, and digital self-defense to protect against online digital violence[5!.

FCZB is primarily funded through public grants in regional, national, and European contexts, as well as to a limited extent through income from training offerings. The non-profit association currently has around 35 permanent employees and numerous freelance staff[5!.

The FrauenComputerZentrumBerlin e.V. is a pioneer in digital education and equality and has been successfully advocating for the promotion of women in the IT sector for decades. Through its comprehensive educational and consulting offerings, as well as its dedicated work in various projects and initiatives, FCZB makes an important contribution to creating a fairer and more inclusive digital society.

• 1 - https://www.bildungsserver.de/institution.html?institutionen_id=13406
• 2 - https://www.fczb.de/fczb/ueber-uns/
• 3 - https://labora.digital/2020/partner/frauencomputerzentrumberlin-e-v-fczb/
• 4 - https://www.fczb.de
• 5 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frauencomputerzentrum_Berlin