<< Objectives >>The project’s overarching goal is to reduce gender gaps in employment in Italy and Malta.The project’s concrete objectives include:- Developing and implementing a cross-sectoral, cross-border, intergenerational and intercultural training and mentoring program for aspiring female leaders-Encouraging intergenerational digital knowledge exchange-Enhancing mentors’ abilities to successfully develop other leaders -Making employers and broader society more aware of gender gaps in employment<< Implementation >>The project will implement the following activities:- needs assessment of mentor and mentee needs- development of training modules and mentoring toolkit - pilot testing of training modules - fine-tuning of training modules and mentoring toolkit - staff training - recruitment of mentors and mentees - roll-out of mentoring program - development and publication of mentoring guidelines - creation of public Facebook ASTRA group- recording and publication of online video and podcast series<< Results >>- Consolidated leadership skills among mentees-Consolidated leadership development skills among mentors -Greater awareness among employees and wider society of the importance and benefits of investing in women -Transnational partnerships between individuals and organisations involved in the project-Cross-border partnerships and knowledge-exchange-Increased career opportunities for women-Creation of a replicable model for women's leadership development