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Brazil: New Podcast Episodes Address Renewable Energy and Women’s Inclusion in the Sector

The “Professionals for the Future: Skills for the Green Economy” project in Brazil, supported by GOPA Worldwide Consultants, launched a new season of its podcast with two episodes focusing on renewable energy and women’s inclusion in the sector.

Hosted by Journalist Fabiana Dias, the new season includes 2 episodes with remarkable guests from the renewable energy sector and explores how educational institutions are expanding inclusion initiatives to ensure more women enter and thrive in this essential field. The transition to a green economy and the fight against climate change depend on diversity and innovation.

Meet the Guests:   

• Amora Vieira – Director of CTGAS-ER at SENAI-RN, sharing her experience with training programs designed for female inclusion.

• Cintia Gonçalves – Lecturer at IFSP, detailing how specialised courses in electrical and renewable energy fields are opening new doors for women.

• Ingrid Santos – CEO of Indra Energia, discussing partnerships that foster women’s training and employment in the sector.

Watch & Listen to the First Episode:

  • YouTube (in Portuguese with English subtitles)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuEoCJoLX_E

  • Spotify 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fS0WbwSPdVe4Jucdmhvi3?si=AN3HeraRQxS0…

A second follow-up episode comes out November 21. These new episodes complement the initial series of 5 podcasts, which focused on bioeconomy and circular economy.

About The Project

The project “’Professionals for the Future: Skills for the Green Economy” is a partnership between the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, GIZ Brasil within the scope of the Brazil-Germany Cooperation for Sustainable Development. This project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany. 

Since 2022, GOPA Worldwide Consultants, with support from GOPA Infra, has been providing support to GIZ in implementing the Bioeconomy and Circular Economy component of the Professionals of the Future project.