Hangar Mulheres: Female Empowerment through Innovation
Keywords:
Female entrepreneurship, Female empowerment, Pre-Incubation, Pre-AccelerationAbstract
Hangar Mulheres is a program created by Itaipu Parquetec, in partnership with the Ministry of Women and Itaipu Binacional, aiming to foster female entrepreneurship and promote gender equality within the innovation ecosystem. Its first edition, launched in 2023, featured a single training track, while the second edition in 2024 introduced segmented tracks: Pre-Incubation and Pre-Acceleration. The initiative achieved a record number of applications and significantly expanded its national reach. The results demonstrated significant improvement in entrepreneurial skills among participants, particularly in self-confidence, planning, and strategic business vision. This report presents key learnings and outcomes of the program, reinforcing its potential as an inclusive innovation policy.
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