Empower youth through technology in Costa Rica

by Asociacion Ideas en Accion
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Empower youth through technology in Costa Rica
Empower youth through technology in Costa Rica
Empower youth through technology in Costa Rica
Empower youth through technology in Costa Rica
Empower youth through technology in Costa Rica
Empower youth through technology in Costa Rica
Empower youth through technology in Costa Rica
Empower youth through technology in Costa Rica
Empower youth through technology in Costa Rica
Empower youth through technology in Costa Rica
Empower youth through technology in Costa Rica

Project Report | May 31, 2022
Parte de nuestro primer semestre

By Noelia Murillo | Program Coordinator

English bellow

 

Mente en Acción

En lo que llevamos del 2022 se ha finalizado 1 edición de MenTe en acción y otra está en ejecución actualmente. La 17ma edición tuvo lugar del 12 de febrero al 2 de abril. Sae graduaron 77 mujeres con edades entre los 15 y los 19 años, quienes desarrollaron 9 prototipos de aplicación móvil con el apoyo y guía de 14 Technical Mentor (personas voluntarias). Para ambas ediciones contamos con el patrocinio de Accenture, P&G, Emerson, IBM, Intel, Fundación Akamai y con la alianza de Efecto Boomerang. En esta edición en total se hicieron 883.3 horas de voluntariado. 

Actualmente se está ejecutando la 18va edición que finalizará el próximo 2 de julio. Se seleccionaron 83 mujeres y se cuenta con el apoyo de Accenture, P&G, Intel, Emerson así como con la alianza de Efecto Boomerang.

 

Red Mente

Las actividades de la Red Mente siguen siendo en su mayoría virtuales, hemos organizado talleres y charlas de temas relacionados con Tecnologías, Excel, Estadística, Revolución Industrial 4.0, finanzas personales, Recomendaciones para el CV, entre otras. 

 

Programando mi mundo laboral

La cuarta edición tuvo una duración de 10 semanas iniciando el 7 de marzo y finalizando el 11 de mayo, esto para un total de aproximadamente 75 horas de capacitación divididas en 7.5 horas semanales, 2.5 horas diarias.  Además, se realizó una sesión de cierre y graduación virtual el 16 de mayo. Se contó con el patrocinio de las empresas Accenture, IBM e Intel. Se graduaron 33 participantes. 

Se realizaron en total 113 horas de voluntariado. 

 

Emprendimiento en Acción

La tercera edición de este programa se está ejecutando en este momento, comenzó el 21 de abril y finalizará el 14 de julio. Se seleccionaron 36 participantes, se cuenta con 6 mentores y 8 personas facilitadoras. Esta edición se realiza gracias al apoyo de Accenture. 

 

Conectadas

Conectadas tiene por objetivo proveer mayor acceso de herramientas tecnológicas a la mujer, de desmitificar el miedo que por falta de información a veces las mujeres pueden tener con respecto a la tecnología y de enseñar a una navegación de forma segura, previniendo el acoso digital, también capacitamos en herramientas digitales a mujeres emprendedoras. En lo que llevamos del 2022 hemos capacitado un total de 481 mujeres. 

 

FUN

En el primer evento del año contamos con 26 personas conectadas a través de Zoom  el 31 de marzo, contamos con 4 speakers de 3 emprendimientos: Melissa Quiros de Hija de Tigre, Carolina Fonseca de Albaricoque y Daniela Arriaga y Marianela Najul de Sugar Bakers

 

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MenTe en Acción

So far in 2022, 1 edition of MenTe in Action has been completed and another is currently in progress. The 17th edition took place from February 12 to April 2. Seventy-seven women between the ages of 15 and 19 graduated, who developed 9 mobile application prototypes with the support and guidance of 14 Technical Mentors (volunteers). For both editions we had the sponsorship of Accenture, P&G, Emerson, IBM, Intel, Akamai Foundation and the alliance of Efecto Boomerang. In this edition, a total of 883.3 hours of volunteering were done.

The 18th edition is currently underway and will end on July 2. Eighty-three women were selected and the program is supported by Accenture, P&G, Intel, Emerson and the Boomerang Effect alliance.

 

Red Mente

The activities of Red Mente continue to be mostly virtual, we have organized workshops and talks on topics related to Technologies, Excel, Statistics, Industrial Revolution 4.0, personal finances, Recommendations for the CV, among others.

 

Programando mi mundo laboral:

The fourth edition lasted 10 weeks starting on March 7 and ending on May 11, for a total of approximately 75 hours of training divided into 7.5 hours per week, 2.5 hours per day.  In addition, a virtual closing and graduation session was held on May 16. The course was sponsored by Accenture, IBM and Intel. Thirty-three participants graduated.

A total of 113 volunteer hours were completed.

 

Emprendimiento en Acción:

The third edition of this program is currently underway; it began on April 21 and will end on July 14. Thirty-six participants were selected, there are 6 mentors and 8 facilitators. This edition is being carried out thanks to the support of Accenture.

 

Conectadas

Conectadas aims to provide greater access to technological tools to women, to demystify the fear that women sometimes have about technology due to lack of information and to teach safe navigation, preventing digital harassment, we also train women entrepreneurs in digital tools. So far in 2022 we have trained a total of 481 women.

 

FUN

In the first event of the year we had 26 people connected through Zoom on March 31, we had 4 speakers from 3 ventures: Melissa Quiros from Hija de Tigre, Carolina Fonseca from Albaricoque and Daniela Arriaga and Marianela Najul from Sugar Bakers.

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Asociacion Ideas en Accion

Location: San Jose - Costa Rica
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Project Leader:
Melissa Monge
San Jose , San Jose Costa Rica

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