InfoPrática: Technology Certifications for Women and Girls
Shout out to SI/Porto Alegre Metropolitana (Brazil Region) who achieved 100% on the Club Roadmap!
SI/Porto Alegre Metropolitana developed professional qualification courses in the area of information technology to benefit the most vulnerable women and girls. The training program arose from a need the club perceived among women and girls to gain theoretical/practical knowledge about computers, office applications, electronic media, and equipment operation, thus contributing to their professional training.
In addition to providing security, confidence, and a proactive attitude, the program encourages them to feel capable of embracing new challenges and become prepared to seek independence and personal and professional fulfillment.
Along with publicizing the work carried out by Soroptimist and raising funds to subsidize the project costs, this endeavor aims to promote social, digital, and economic inclusion of women in vulnerable situations, many of whom are at social and personal risk. Obtaining professional qualifications can impact the quality of life of the program's users and their families. Encouraging them to improve their labor potential facilitates their entry into the job market and, consequently, gives them dignity. Many of the participants are already working, earning a fair wage, and there is a demand for this type of labor from local businesses.
The club plans for InfoPrática to run for a year with the potential of continuing for a longer period of time. By the end, this program will benefit approximately 80 women and girls.
The Prep for Courses
To achieve these goals, SI/Porto Alegre Metropolitana sought partnerships with Volvo and the owner of a woman-driven blue Volvo truck with the Soroptimist logo on the sides, traveling on the roads of Brazil. A long-dreamed-of reality.
The truck stands out due to its color and the giant Soroptimist logo on both sides of the truck. The driver underwent training to get to know Soroptimist International of the Americas to spread the word about the club’s work while traveling on Brazilian roads.
Helping Hands
SI/Porto Alegre Metropolitana members have been involved throughout the process, with things like:
Drafting the project; creation of the logo; meetings with Volvo factory personnel; presenting the project, assessing feasibility; holding meetings at the company where the course will take place (location, facilities, costs); advertising the program so that students can be selected; seeking donations of computers to be used in classes; hiring a teacher; Sponsorship for truck stickers; driver training; direct participation of Club members in all the classes, talking about overall themes (knowledge of what it means to be a Soroptimist, human relations, work ethics, diversity, personal care and environmental preservation); and accompanying them at all stages of the program.
The success of this project was due to the advertising/marketing and the involvement of all club members:
Drawing up the artwork (project logo) to advertise the course; visiting local companies to introduce the work we do and to seek partnerships; drawing up and making available an electronic application form for candidates; publishing calls for participation on social networks and advertising in formal and online media.
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