Gender inclusion has emerged as a key component of equitable and democratic education systems. While this principle is widely recognised in policy discourse, its practical implementation varies across countries and educational settings. Understanding how gender-inclusive education is promoted in different contexts can offer important lessons for improving institutional practices and shaping future initiatives. As national reforms continue to evolve, international collaborative projects and strategies provide concrete examples of how gender-inclusive education can be successfully embedded across diverse educational landscapes. This study explores practices in promoting gender equality in education. Its aim is to discover how gender-inclusive approaches were conceptualised, implemented, and evaluated within selected initiatives. The study employs a qualitative research design, using a multiple case study approach. Data collection methods include document and content analysis of selected EU-funded and international programmes. The analysis seeks to identify core strategies, challenges, and transferable elements that have shaped inclusive pedagogical environments. A key insight from this study is the importance of adapting gender inclusion strategies to the communicative and media dynamics of post-digital society. This includes a nuanced understanding of how children and adolescents—particularly from Generation Alpha—interact, communicate, and form values. Narrative-based tools, such as storytelling, along with media strategies that promote engagement and meaning-making, are anticipated to be central components in successful gender-inclusive approaches. The conclusions provide a common conceptual framework for these projects, identifying key elements for their implementation and evaluation. By highlighting the structural and cultural factors that support gender equality in education, the study aims to provide relevant input for educators and policymakers. These findings can contribute to the advancement of inclusive education frameworks by offering cross-national perspectives on practical implementation and long-term sustainability.

Keywords: Gender inclusion, Education, Digital media, Storytelling, Generation Alpha, Pedagogical innovations.