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Human Rights and Labor Working Group Global Compact Network Brazil
Empowering Female Refugees
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The pilot project
ObjecDve: to empower a group of women that are refugees or asylum-‐seekers in São Paulo (Brazil) by offering guidance and access to job opportuniAes and networking. Also, the project raised awareness to companies about the employment of refugees. Period: November to June 2016 This project address to:
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Support from
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The AcDviDes and Results
o 33 refugees parAcipated in at least 1 of 3 workshops about their rights, entrepreneurship skills and how to prepare to the Brazilian job market
o 21 received career coaching sessions; o 18 job interviews, 6 direct hirings, 3
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o 1 refugee offered her catering services at several events and p a r A c i p a t e d i n a w o m e n entrepreneurship course (Consulado da Mulher).
o 1 refugee obtained a place to host her social business
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The AcDviDes and Results
o 200 business representaAves in 3 raising awareness events and a webinar;
o Lojas Renner started a program to offer sewing courses to refugees
o Sodexo will offer 3 vacancies per month for female refugees
o Raising awareness products: video and FAQ about hiring of refugees in Brazil
o Closing event: dialogue on how companies can help in the integraAon of refugees in Brazil with the parAcipaAon of 10 refugees
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