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 | Sep 28, 2022
2022 first semester

By Noelia Murillo | Program Coordinator

English bellow

 

Mente en Acción

 

En lo que llevamos del 2022 se han finalizado 2 edición de MenTe en acción y una tercera está en ejecución actualmente. Todas las ediciones están enfocadas en mujeres con edades entre los 15 y los 19 años. La 17ma y 18va edición fueron 100% virtuales. 

 

La 17ma edición tuvo lugar del 12 de febrero al 2 de abril, se graduaron 77 mujeres, quienes desarrollaron 9 prototipos de aplicación móvil con el apoyo y guía de 14 Technical Mentor (personas voluntarias). Para esta edición se contó con el patrocinio de Accenture, P&G, Emerson, IBM, Intel, Fundación Akamai. En esta edición en total se hicieron 883.3 horas de voluntariado. 

 

La 18va edición se ejecutó del 7 de mayo al 2 de julio, se graduaron 60 mujeres, quienes desarrollaron 8 prototipos de aplicación móvil y se contó con 12 Technical Mentors. Las empresas patrocinadoras de esta edición fueron Intel, Accenture, P&G y Emerson. En esta edición en total se hicieron 760.5 horas de voluntariado. 

 

Actualmente se está ejecutando la 19a edición que finalizará el próximo 8 de octubre, esta edición se está realizando bajo modalidad híbrida.. Se seleccionaron 55 mujeres y se cuenta con el apoyo de Accenture, P&G, Intel y First Factory. 

 

En todas las ediciones contamos con el apoyo de Efecto Boomerang. 

 

Women in Action: Employable Training Program

 

Gracias a la embajada de Estados Unidos, comenzamos este nuevo programa que tiene una duración de 6 meses en los que 50 mujeres de entre 18 y 30 años serán capacitadas en un perfil junior de una de dos áreas: Ciberseguridad o Ciencia de Datos, según su elección. La capacitación en estos perfiles se realizará mediante la plataforma Coursera, a partir de la cual las participantes podrán completar la currícula.

 

Además, las participantes recibirán una preparación integral para la empleabilidad, teniendo clases de inglés todos los martes, sesiones de Checkpoint para acompañar sus avances, y sesiones presenciales de habilidades para la empleabilidad como lo son: Liderazgo de género, Taller de LinkedIn y Aprendizaje Continuo, Empoderamiento de género, Auto-sabotaje y Auto-promoción y Taller de elaboración del currículum. 

 

El miércoles 21 de septiembre se realizó la primera sesión presencial y finalizará en marzo 2023. 

 

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, sin embargo, para los próximos meses del año estaremos teniendo algunas actividades presenciales con empresas y universidades.



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 finalizó el 14 de julio. Se graduaron 16 participantes, se contó 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 909 mujeres. Para un total de 3700 desde el 2019.

 

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. 

 

-English

 

MenTe en Acción

So far in 2022, 2 editions of MenTe in action have been completed and a third is currently running. All editions are focused on women between the ages of 15 and 19. The 17th and 18th editions were 100% virtual.

The 17th edition took place from February 12 to April 2, 77 women graduated, who developed 9 mobile application prototypes with the support and guidance of 14 Technical Mentors (volunteers). This edition was sponsored by Accenture, P&G, Emerson, IBM, Intel, Akamai Foundation. In this edition, a total of 883.3 hours of volunteering were done.

The 18th edition ran from May 7 to July 2, 60 women graduated, who developed 8 mobile application prototypes and had 12 Technical Mentors. The sponsoring companies of this edition were Intel, Accenture, P&G and Emerson. In this edition, a total of 760.5 hours of volunteering were done.

The 19th edition is currently running and will end on October 8, this edition is being carried out under a hybrid modality. 55 women were selected and it has the support of Accenture, P&G, Intel and First Factory.

In all editions we have the support of Boomerang Effect.

 

Women in Action: Employable Training Program

 

Thanks to the Embassy of the United States in Costa Rica, we started this new program that lasts 6 months in which 50 women between 18 and 30 years old will be trained in a junior profile in one of two areas: Cybersecurity or Data Science. , according to your choice. The training in these profiles will be carried out through the Coursera platform, from which the participants will be able to complete the curriculum.

 

In addition, the participants will receive a comprehensive preparation for employability, having English classes every Tuesday, Checkpoint sessions to monitor their progress, and face-to-face sessions on skills for employability such as: Gender Leadership, LinkedIn Workshop and Continuous Learning. , Gender empowerment, Self-sabotage and Self-promotion and Workshop on curriculum development.

 

The first face-to-face session was held on Wednesday, September 21, and will end in March 2023.

Red Mente

The activities of the Mind Network continue to be mostly virtual, we have organized workshops and talks on topics related to Technologies, Excel, Statistics, Industrial Revolution 4.0, personal finance, Recommendations for the CV, among others, however, for the coming months of the year we will be having some face-to-face activities with companies and universities.

Programando mi mundo laboral

The fourth edition lasted 10 weeks beginning on March 7 and ending on May 11, this for a total of approximately 75 hours of training divided into 7.5 hours per week, 2.5 hours per day. In addition, a closing session and virtual graduation was held on May 16. It was sponsored by the companies Accenture, IBM and Intel. 33 participants graduated.A total of 113 hours of volunteering were carried out.

Emprendimiento en Acción

The third edition of this program is running right now, it started on April 21st and ended on July 14th. 16 participants graduated, there were 6 mentors and 8 facilitators. This edition is made possible thanks to the support of Accenture.

Conectadas

Conectadas aims to provide greater access to technological tools for women, to demystify the fear that women can sometimes have regarding technology due to lack of information and to teach safe navigation, preventing digital harassment, as well We train women entrepreneurs in digital tools. So far in 2022 we have trained a total of 909 women. For a total of 3700 since 2019.

 FUN

In the first event of the year we had 26 people connected through Zoom on March 31, we had 4 speakers from 3 startups: 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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Melissa Monge
San Jose , San Jose Costa Rica

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