Social Social commitment 126 The #TAKEPART stories include various modules on the focus top- ics gaming and civil courage, along with modules on other digital- world topics, such as digital friendships, life in the city of the future, and data protection and privacy. Promoting digital competence As part of EU Code Week (only available in German), and in coop- eration with Apple, we invite teenagers and teachers to immerse themselves in the world of app development. In workshops and interactive events, participants learn how to develop and imple- ment app ideas. Code Week, which is supported by the European Commission, took place from Oct. 9 to Oct. 24, 2021, for the ninth time overall. We cooperate with various universities, with a view to supporting current research and promoting digital skills. For example, via Telekom Laboratories (T-Labs), we finance several endowed chairs, at TU Berlin, oriented to teaching of digital topics. Also, at the CODE University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, we have estab- lished a professorship for software engineering (with a focus on blockchain technology). ”Startupnight” is one of the largest annual events in Europe at which startups can network and present their ideas and business models to companies, investors, and potential customers. The event, an initiative of Deutsche Telekom, is promoted primarily by hubraum, Deutsche Telekom's technology incubator. hubraum also offers its ”on air” live-streamed online discussions. Each month in “on air,” we converse with industry experts, startups and investors about an innovative, technology-oriented topic. In the framework of our TechBoost program, we support startups (especially in con- nection with financing issues), offer expert know-how and provide access to our technical resources and customers. DIGITAL@School In our Group-wide “DIGITAL@School” initiative, we support chil- dren engaged in active, self-reliant efforts to help shape the digital age. Some 500 “DIGITAL@School” volunteers are giving their time to schools, and other educational institutions, in a range of in-per- son and online assistance formats. With age-appropriate approaches, they are helping to inspire children to take an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) subjects and in programming languages. In addition, they are teaching skills that children need in order to use digital media responsibly. At the end of 2021, the initiative received the #GoodMagenta label for its work. The initiative was launched in 2017 as ”IT@School.” It then grew throughout the Group, and was renamed ”DIGITAL@School“ at the end of 2021. Seniors with good online skills As part of our efforts to ensure that everyone can #TAKEPART, regardless of their age, we offer special equipment and products for seniors. The resources available for facilitating seniors use of digital technologies include big keyboards, uncluttered displays, with large fonts and icons, and emergency-call buttons. In addi- tion, we are working, in cooperation with the German National Association of Senior Citizens Organisations (BAGSO), to promote seniors media literacy. In 2021, we again sponsored, as a partner, the Goldener Internetpreis (Golden Internet Prize; only available in German). The prize is awarded to committed individuals, initia- tives, and municipalities that are working to inspire seniors to go online – and to assist them in doing so. Also in the year under review, we sponsored a special prize, in the framework of the Golden Internet Prize, entitled “With respect – working for fairness online!” (“Respektvoll – aktiv für einen fairen Umgang im Netz!”; only available in German). The prizewinners were honored at the German Senior Citizens Day event, which took place online because of the pandemic. In another effort in this context, we are serving on the advisory board of Digital-Kompass (only available in German), a joint project of BAGSO and the association DsiN (Deutschland sicher im Netz e.V. – “Germany secure online”). Digital-Kompass provides resources and digital “round table” meeting formats for “internet pilots” who help seniors navigate the online world. In cooperation with the German Senior Citizens League (DSL), we have produced a guide entitled “Digital inclusion – age is not an issue” (“Digital dabei sein – Keine Frage des Alters”; only available in German). In clear, straightforward language, the brochure covers a range of relevant topics, such as “How to set up a fast, secure internet / Wi-Fi access,” “What rates are available?” and “How can I ensure that my data is safe?” The guide also explains where one can find support – including learning resources, and pertinent ser- vices – and it provides tips on how to use digital media. Working against online hate speech In 2021, we continued our campaign #TAKEPART – No hate speech, which we launched in summer 2020. Our goal with the campaign is to send a signal and promote an internet in which everyone can enjoy the vast opportunities of the digital world without having to fear marginalization or hate speech. In addition, we support initiatives that work to combat marginalization. At present, we are cooperating with a total of 44 initiatives and NGOs that are working in support of our aim of strengthening democ- racy, peaceful coexistence, and diversity. Also, with our own meas- ures aimed at online civil courage, we call on society to support us in this commitment. In 2020, we founded an internal network with the aim of making our aspiration “we have no room for marginalization and racism” come alive within our company. In it, representatives of various areas, such as “internal communications,” “threat management,” “compliance,” and “human rights,” are working together to ensure that preventive measures are implemented, and that potential incidents in the company are taken seriously and transparently scrutinized. In addition, we ensure that persons affected by mar- ginalization are quickly and beneficially assisted. We also carried out various workshops for our employees on the subject of “online hate speech” – including workshops for appren- tices and dual students. In keeping with pandemic-related restric- tions, the latter workshops were carried out online. School stu- dents taking part in the digital internships that we introduced in