"RePost" is a unique student festival in the media sphere. The project is aimed at supporting young and talented authors of student media, creating a unified information environment for the development of communications and exchange of experience among student youth. Participants of the competition are individual and/or groups of students of educational organizations who provide video, audio, photo, text materials with illustrations and interactive projects. The festival creates an opportunity for personal and creative self-development. It allows females to realize their creativity and demonstrate their skills in using modern information technology when creating a media product. Every year, the number of female participants and winners is growing. For example, in 2019, out of 28 winners in nominations, 18 were females. Their work was appreciated by a competent jury. And in the nomination "Radio" the winners were females. Girls perform at the festival not only as participants, but also as speakers, sharing their experience of work in the media sphere and their successes with the contestants. By their example, they inspire and motivate the young audience for personal development.

https://repost-fest.ru

• Russian Federation

• Youth
• Women

The festival is replicable at various levels in any other country depending on the availability of resources and stakeholders. Most of the contests in the festival program such as Photography, Videography, and Radio require ICT tools commonly used among students in majority of the countries of the world, and the programme of the festival is available online. It can also be held both in virtual and physical formats. Due to the global pandemic, the festival was held online in 2020.

The festival facilitates skills development and learning, promotes effective use of ICTs, and innovative approach to the media with the help of ICTs. The high number of female participants and winners in different categories demonstrates the project's contribution to empowerment of women and girls. As a result of participation and winning in different categories, the youth further improves their portfolio and skills much needed for professional growth and sustainable development with the help of ICTs.

The main component of the festival is promotion of media works with the help of ICTs. It also promotes local content, and cultural diversity through the works of the participants submitted to different nomination categories. The contests of the festival create an enabling environment for the participants to use available ICT tools and creativity. The partnership highlights the importance of the role various stakeholders play in the implementation of ICT projects for development.