Mercado Livre Offers 1,200 Scholarships for Technology Course; Secure Your Spot!

Written by Flavia Marinho

Published on 11/06/2021 at 06:59

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Mercado Livre Offers 1200 Scholarships for Technology Course. The Goal Is to Reduce Gender Inequality in the Sector, with Half of the Spots Reserved for Black, Brown, and Indigenous Women

Mercado Livre, the e-commerce giant, launched the Conectadas program, developed in partnership with the Argentine organization Chicas en Tecnología and the Brazilian {reprograma}. The course aims to reduce gender inequality in the technology sector and will provide 1200 scholarships for girls aged 14 to 18 in Latin America.

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The 1200 scholarships offered by Mercado Livre will include a four-month online immersion, divided into 12 meetings. Participants will learn about digital transformation, problem-solving, UX, business development, and digital marketing.

There will be four classes with 200 spots in total, and half of them will be reserved for Black, Brown, and Indigenous girls. Mercado Livre wants to spark an interest in technology among girls from an early age and bring more women into the job market in the future.

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Mercado Livre Offers 1,200 Scholarships for Technology Course; Secure Your Spot!

Mercado Livre Offers 1200 Scholarships for Technology Course. The Goal Is to Reduce Gender Inequality in the Sector, with Half of the Spots Reserved for Black, Brown, and Indigenous Women

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Mercado Livre Offers 1,200 Scholarships for Technology Course; Secure Your Spot!

Mercado Livre Offers 1200 Scholarships for Technology Course. The Goal Is to Reduce Gender Inequality in the Sector, with Half of the Spots Reserved for Black, Brown, and Indigenous Women

Read Also

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