Free Entrepreneurship Courses Empower Over 100 Women in Tamoios
Free vocational and entrepreneurship courses in Tamoios have qualified over 100 women, enhancing their economic autonomy and inclusion.
- • Over 100 women have participated in free entrepreneurship and vocational courses in Tamoios.
- • Courses include entrepreneurship, makeup, braiding, and digital inclusion.
- • The initiative is part of the Caravana + Qualifica Rio program with federal and university partnerships.
- • The program aims to boost women's income generation and economic autonomy.
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The Prefeitura de Cabo Frio, through the Secretary-Adjunct of Women's Public Policies, is running free entrepreneurship and vocational courses for women aged 15 and over until December 19 at the Tamoios Sports Gymnasium in Cabo Frio. This initiative is part of the Caravana + Qualifica Rio program, supported by the Federal Government, UniRio, and Ibratec, offering training in entrepreneurship, delivery entrepreneurship, makeup, braiding, and digital inclusion.
Since launching on December 8, more than 100 women have participated, gaining practical skills and certification aimed at fostering economic autonomy and income generation. Cristiane Santos, 47, who attended makeup and braiding classes, plans to use her new skills to work independently. Bárbara Caetano, Secretary-Adjunct for Women, emphasized that the free, high-quality education provided by these courses is a direct strategy to transform lives by enhancing women's professional capabilities and financial independence.
The program runs Monday to Friday, from 9 AM to 4 PM, and targets young and adult women, addressing socio-economic inclusion and productive empowerment. By equipping women with relevant vocational and entrepreneurial knowledge, the initiative aims to strengthen their role in the workforce and improve their economic participation.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.