By Nicole Bayes-Fleming | Communications Manager
At Junkacentro in Guatemala, women are gaining IT and digital marketing skills to advance their careers.
Junkacentro is a vocational training programme in Guatemala, offering high-quality technical education, human development and employability skills to women living in poverty. Junkacentro has a wide range of courses, including the IT and social networks course. Through this course, women learn how to effectively use digital tools and social media in a professional capacity. This includes marketing and photo editing.
When Silvia began studying at Junkacentro, she was unemployed and a single mother, living with her parents and sister. After finishing the course, Silvia set up a consultancy agency to support companies with their communications. She has now tripled her hoursehld income, and can afford to send her daughter to school.
The courses offered through Junkacentro are essential for empowering women in this area of Guatemala, as there are limited options for women in the community who would like to develop their career. Additionally, Junkacentro works closely with a network of companies from the private sector, which host students for internships and job opportunities, and supports routes into employment.
Thank you for supporting women like Silvia, so they can gain the digital skills and resources they need to further their careers!
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