Cruzando Histórias Organization launches, with the support of EDP, an exclusive program for black women who want to get back into the job market
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Relocation to work in a scenario of economic instability is often a difficult task. A survey carried out by the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) showed that women and black people are among the groups most impacted by the pandemic in the labor sphere. Taking advantage of the month of Black Consciousness, EDP and Cruzando Histórias reaffirm their commitment to inclusion and launchthe “EDP Diversidade” program. Enrollments are open until 11/07 at the website: https://www.cruzandohistorias.org /edp-diversity
Cruzando Histórias, with the support of EDP, has already carried out three other programs to encourage female employability. In previous editions, 68 women were assisted and 25 of them have already managed to re-enter the labor market. In online format, this special edition is completely free and exclusively aimed at black women. To participate, you must be older than 18 years old and seek outplacement or career guidance. 20 women will be selected.
"Black women are the largest demographic group in the country, around 28% of the population, but they are the base of the social hierarchy and have the worst conditions in the labor market, receive less than half that of a white man and have the lowest presence in leadership positions”, says Karen Franquini, career mentor and project manager at Cruzando História, who is in charge of the program. “At Cruzando Histórias and at EDP, we look at black women and their histories beyond the condition of vulnerability and we want contribute to changing this scenario, investing in training and preparing them for insertion in the labor market”.
The journey proposed by the program comprises an online employability workshop and collective career mentoring. This stage will have the participation of 6 volunteers from EDP, who will give professional tips, mediate conversations and pass on some of their experience to the participants. At the end, the professional profile of all participants will be made available in a 'Showcase of Talents', so that the Organization's partner companies can offer vacancies and new opportunities.
About Cruzando Histórias
Cruzando Histórias is a non-governmental, non-profit organization focused on offering social projects for welcoming and developing women in vulnerable situations. Founded in 2017 by Social Entrepreneur, Bia Diniz, it all started with a job of empathetic listening and storytelling of unemployed people looking for relocation in São Paulo city center. Since then, the dream has grown and multiplied into a team of volunteers who rely on key values such as empathy, social collaboration, education and inclusion to change the reality of thousands of women across Brazil. In 2020 alone, the Organization offered around 1500 hours of career guidance and psychotherapy, impacting more than 6,000 people across the country. For more information, access:https://www.cruzandohistorias.org/
About EDP in Brazil
Present in the country for over 20 years, EDP is one of the largest private companies in the electricity sector operating throughout the value chain. With more than 10,000 direct and outsourced employees, the Company has businesses in Generation, Transmission, and Energy Services Solutions aimed at the B2B market, such as solar generation, electric mobility and the free energy market. In Distribution, it serves about 3.5 million customers in São Paulo and Espírito Santo, in addition to being the main shareholder of Celesc, in Santa Catarina. In 2020, it was elected the most innovative company in the electricity sector by the Valor Inovação ranking, of the Valor Econômico newspaper, and is a reference in ESG, being on the B3 Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) for 15 consecutive years.
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