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Plan International Finland - Sheboard: Raised by words
07/09/2018
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Helsinki, Finland
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Plan International is a humanitarian organisation that advances girls’ rights globally. 

Research shows that we talk differently to children depending on their gender. We talk to boys about their abilities and to girls about their bodies and feelings. Little by little, this starts to influence how they see themselves. A study shows that by the age of six, girls are more likely to think that boys are the smarter gender.

Sheboard is a virtual keyboard for boosting girls’ confidence. With predictive text input, it suggests gender-neutral language. It helps everyone reflect on – and possibly change – the ways we talk to and about girls. 

The amount of communication that happens on our mobiles keeps growing. That’s why the keyboard is an ideal place for tapping into people’s language. But the idea is bigger than that; typing messages is something everyone can relate to, and just hearing about the keyboard makes people think how they choose their words when talking with or about girls.

Sheboard got media attention all over the world, both in advanced, relatively equal countries and in those where girls’ rights are neglected; from Finland to India. The editorial reach was over 712 Million.

But it’s not enough that we reached people. We needed to make them think about gender-neutral talk on their own behalf. And we did. People felt strongly, for and against. Gender-neutral language is not a given but something we need to work towards.

And with Sheboard, we’ve made a change in the minds of many. A dad from Newport tweeted: “Just reading about #sheboard virtual keyboard has made me rethink how I talk to my daughter - even if she is just 3 months old”.


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