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The Digital Platform of Microsoft MaisMulheres.Tech Aims to Empower 100 Thousand Women Across Brazil.
Also focusing on the empowerment of underrepresented groups, in March 2021, the month that marked International Women’s Day, Microsoft launched the digital platform MaisMulheres.Tech, which aims to empower 100 thousand women across Brazil. In partnership with the technology community WoMakersCode, the program offers free online training tracks in the areas of Cloud Computing, Infrastructure, Information Security, DevOps, Development, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence. Secure your spot now!
The platform already registers over 100 thousand women who have enrolled and completed at least one of the training tracks. Additionally, more than 3,000 participants have secured professional placement through connections with Microsoft partners via the Job Fair that the company promotes.
More Than 7 Million People Have Been Impacted by Microsoft’s Training and Reskilling Programs
These initiatives are part of Microsoft Mais Brasil, a plan launched in October 2020 that aims to enhance Microsoft’s long-term commitment to the country. Among its initiatives is the promotion of free training so that the Brazilian population is prepared to meet the demands of the current and future job market. In total, since July 2020, more than 7 million people have been impacted by Microsoft’s training and reskilling programs, and over 1.5 million people have completed at least one course. The Mais Brasil initiative also seeks to enable the digital economy through technology and promote sustainable growth with social impact.
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“One of Microsoft’s commitments in the country is to support Brazil’s inclusive economic recovery, a country where we have been operating for 32 years. For this, we need to accelerate the training and professional development of Brazilians in the fields of exact sciences and technology. Our investments in professional qualification have been consistently made over the years and have been further accelerated through the Mais Brasil plan, helping to prepare our population for the future of work and, as a result of these initiatives, we will continue to encourage innovation and growth in the country,” says Tânia Cosentino, President of Microsoft Brazil.
WoMakersCode is a Non-Profit Organization
Check Below the Main Free Courses Offered by Microsoft for Women’s Empowerment in Technology
- How to Get a Job
- Introduction to Cloud Computing & Azure
- Artificial Intelligence in Practice
- Security Girls Brazil
- Back-end Bootcamp Python and Django
- IT For Girls
- Security Girls Brazil
- Web Programming for Beginners
- Data Analytics Bootcamp
- Women’s Leadership and Soft Skills
- Publishing a Site with GitHub Actions and SWA
- Web Programming for Beginners
- Fundamentals of Operational Technology
- Girls’ Power Mentoring Program
- Fundamentals of Project Management
- Fundamentals of Low Code Development
- Fundamentals of IT Governance
- MEAN: MongoDB, Express, Angular, and Node
- Full Stack with Azure SQL & Prisma
- Recording Women in Innovation
- Introduction to Serverless with Node.js
- Design Thinking
- How to Protect Your Online Life
- Visual Studio Code Tips
Requirements: To participate in the programs, one must identify as a cisgender or transgender woman, be at least 18 years old, have completed high school, and have an interest in working in the technology market, among other requirements.
Enrollment: Interested parties can secure a spot, HERE
About Microsoft: Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) enables digital transformation in the era of intelligent cloud and edge computing. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. The company has been in Brazil for 32 years and is one of 120 subsidiaries of Microsoft Corporation, founded in 1975. In 2020, the company invested over US$ 13 million providing technology free of charge to 1,765 NGOs in Brazil, benefiting various social projects. Since 2011, Microsoft has supported more than 7,500 startups in Brazil through donations of over US$ 202 million in cloud credits.
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