Deep in the semi-arid region of Pernambuco, a network of women farmers and artisans called Rede de Mulheres Produtoras do Pajeú are working to strengthen and empower women.
Located at Tauá, in the state of Ceará, ADETT offers courses in IT as a means of digial inclusion, training youths and adults to enter the workforce in its growing tech sector.
After 18 years of working in a makeshift space donated by the community association of Mandassaia II, women in the region now have a place to produce sweets and pastries for income generation. The new center was built from a collective effort.