In addition to promoting professional qualification courses, the “Mão na Massa” project addresses topics such as gender equality and women’s empowerment
Selected in the Petrobras Socio-environmental Program and carried out by the Associação de Mulheres do Multiplicar, from Canoas, the project “Mão na Massa” will hold its second virtual graduation next Saturday (25/06), at 18 pm. The project started in 2020 and, due to the pandemic, it had to reformulate actions for the remote model.
The readjustment ended up allowing the increase in the number of participants, extending the coverage area to Esteio and benefiting, so far, more than 750 women. It was developed to primarily serve low-income women, offering free training in the field of gastronomy and entrepreneurship, creating opportunities for income generation and economic autonomy.
Will be 246 students who took the courses on Elaboration of Diets with Restrictions, Entrepreneurship, Nutrition Attendant, Integral Use of Food, Cook, Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, Breads, Cucas and Homemade Pasta were certified. In addition to promoting professional qualification courses, the “Mão na Massa” project proposes to address topics such as gender equality, women's empowerment, early childhood care, access to justice and sustainable development in workshops.
Project sponsored by Petrobras promotes citizenship and income generation
There are many experiences of women who are already practicing what they learned in the courses. This is the case of Adriana Knack, who has been a cook for ten years: “I completed three courses on the project and am already applying what I learned. In fact, my current job is largely due to that of Bread, Cucas and Pasta, it was a differential. The classes have a great wealth of details and are very well prepared”.
Luciane Santos, who took the Nutrition Attendant course, reports that the project came as an opportunity at a difficult time: “My family was unemployed and the techniques I learned helped me in the confectionery work that I do by order, in addition to helping that I give in the healthy eating section of the school where I teach. I always give ideas to the nutritionist, it's really cool, ”she says.
Manicurist Fabiana Goulart, who lives in the Guajuviras de Canoas neighborhood, says that the Entrepreneurship course has helped her to think more strategically about the steps she takes: “For me, the project has been wonderful. I have been more careful in the professional decisions I make, with more planning and organization. The commitment of the teachers even allows us to think about ways of selling over the internet and digital marketing”.
Eva Regina saw in the free courses of “Mão na Massa” an opportunity that she could not miss. When she joined the project, with three children and unemployed, she decided to invest in training: “I saw a light at the end of the road, it gave me hope and filled me with purpose, in fact, it was the same feeling for many other female colleagues on the course. I loved every day of the course. The perspective helps to regain self-confidence,” he guarantees.
The project coordinator, Mariele Klein, states that the objectives were achieved: “We generate knowledge opportunities, economic empowerment and financial autonomy for the participants. We are very satisfied”.
Socio-environmental Program is part of the portfolio initiatives aimed at generating employment and income; to prepare for the exercise of citizenship
The general manager of Refap, Gerson Cesar Souza, reinforces the importance of Petrobras' sponsorship. “'Mão na Massa' is an example of the company's support for projects that generate income and value local characteristics, benefiting communities close to Refap”.
Through the Petrobras Socio-environmental Program, Petrobras supports socio-environmental solutions in various parts of the country, through partnerships with civil society organizations. The portfolio includes initiatives aimed at generating employment and income; to prepare for the exercise of citizenship; for the care of children and adolescents; for the conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity; and for the recovery of forests and natural areas, among others.
