Itaú Unibanco and Instituto +Diversidade announce the winners of the 5th edition of the LGBT+ Notice

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Selected projects will receive investments of up to BRL 55,000 to encourage visibility, safety and respect for LGBTQIAP+ people

In LGBT+ Pride month, Itaú Unibanco, in partnership with Instituto +Diversidade, announces the 16 winning projects of the 5th edition of the LGBT+ Pride Notice. There were 521 entries from all over the country, and those chosen will receive investments from the bank in the amount of R$ 20,000 to R$ 55,000 to boost initiatives that help and encourage visibility, safety and respect for LGBTQIAP+ people, totaling R$ 500,000 in this year’s edition.

Priority was given during the selection process to projects conducted and led by LGBTQIAP+ people and that have an intersectional impact on other pillars of diversity: race, ethnicity, gender, people with disabilities, indigenous people, age and generations, refugees and other minority groups socially. In addition, they seek to boost projects in the northern region of the country. Therefore, 44% of those selected this year work in this region.

“We believe that ethics, respect and appreciation of people are essential for the development of the economy and society. Through the public notice, we reinforce our commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion, offering real opportunities for a positive impact for people and groups from different parts of the country”,

says Luciana Nicola, director of Institutional Relations and Sustainability at Itaú Unibanco.

“Strengthening grassroots organizations is essential for social agendas to advance, which is why reaching LGBTQIA+ Pride month and contemplating several important and rich projects for the community is so rewarding. We will celebrate together at the end of the month, when the leaders of these projects will be in São Paulo on days to exchange knowledge about managing social initiatives. We want these proposals to gain prominence and encourage many other people to share their ideas, so that we can create an ecosystem that everyone can belong to.“, says João Torres, executive president of Instituto +Diversidade.

The award ceremony, when details on each of the winning projects will be presented, will take place from June 27 to 30, at the headquarters of Itaú Unibanco, in São Paulo.
The program, which has already benefited 35 projects over the last 4 editions, sought initiatives with regional representation, which portrayed the different geographic and cultural profiles of the country. Projects in different phases of maturation were evaluated according to specific criteria listed in the public notice regulation.

Below are those selected who will receive financial resources and technical support:

• “All the Colors of the World: Professional Training Course in Cultural Production” is a project that aims to train up to 200 members of the LGBT+ community in the field of cultural production. The objective is to provide the necessary skills so that these professionals can create and develop cultural projects. The course consists of video classes covering nine disciplines, in addition to lectures and a round table.

• “Habitando Corpas Decoloniais” is a project resulting from the experiences of the creator Mauroá Spineler, a transvestite, stylist, fashion writer and artist. The project aims to use fashion as a transforming tool, offering qualification classes in sewing and modeling, in addition to lectures given by professionals who will stimulate the creativity of trans and transvestites.
• “Olivia, Empreende” is an acceleration of business through continuous training in the areas of business management, administrative-financial management, communication and marketing, and inclusion in the job market. At the end, the project will hold a fair to expose the results of the work carried out and increase the visibility of entrepreneurs.
• “Empregay” are workshops and courses that offer support in business management for LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs, along with the opportunity to participate in fairs for the commercialization of products and services.
• “Black Women in LGBT+ in productive quilombos: Sustainable use of SURURU bark” is a project that aims to offer qualified training to strengthen the economic activities of quilombola communities in the Iguape Basin. The initiative seeks to use sururu shells discarded after the shellfishing process, transforming them into raw material for the production of bio crafts.
• “Tupissai Fair” is an initiative that aims to promote conscious consumption and generate income for small entrepreneurs, boosting the creative economy of Manaus. Through fairs totally dedicated to the LGBTQIAP+ community, the aim is to encourage local production and encourage the active participation of the community in this economic movement.
• “Gastronomy for Income Generation and Social Transformation – LGBTQIA+ Population” focuses on qualifying the LGBTQIA+ population in particular through training workshops in gastronomy. The objective is to train participants to apply this knowledge in different areas, generating job and income opportunities.
• “LGBTQIAPN+ (Ritama Kokama) of the Kokama People” aims to carry out a cultural exhibition of the traditional clothes of the Kokama people, made by the LGBT+ public of the Nova Esperança Kokama community.
• “Estrela Guia” proposes the development of workshops on bijouterie and indigenous handicrafts, with a view to encouraging entrepreneurship alternatives for LGBTI+ people. The project will include a series of activities, such as training community leaders in the city of Manaus and local mapping of microentrepreneurs.
• “Moda que Costura Inclusiva” will offer workshops for the development of fashion-related products, aimed at young people and LGBTQIA+ adults in the municipality of Caucaia. The objective is to provide these people with a source of income and training for their insertion in the labor market.
• “Feeding communities: LGBTIA+ existence in rural areas and food security” aims to expand the training that was carried out, based on the support of Public Notice 2022, to LGBT farmers from the Fidel Castro settlement, located in Ceará-Mirim (RN), with the aim of covering 5 more settlements in the region, focusing on LGBT families, and creating a product fair.
• “Me Leva – Market de Trabalho e Moda” the project is a proposal that connects the labor market and fashion, as our target audience will be encouraged to qualify, return to the job market or undertake and generate income for their families , through courses in cutting, sewing, basic understanding of fashion and style.
• “Let’s Empower! Employability for LGBTQIA+ migrant population!” create opportunities for LGBTQIA+ people in the city of Boa Vista, whether they are migrants or not, and carry out basic entrepreneurship courses to help these people who live on the margins of social vulnerabilities survive.
• “Prepare Miga” to position the LGBTIA+ person in the job market through practical workshops, quick professional courses and preparation for the Enem, aimed at people who have passed through Casa Miga Alhinho LGBT+.
• “Empreender É Para Todes” train LGBTQIA+ teenagers and young adults in the state of Pernambuco, in order to prepare them to generate income through entrepreneurship and business creation.
• “Entrepreneurial Journey PCD Pride” will offer online entrepreneurship courses and mentorships for LGBTQIAP+ people and people with disabilities, both for those who are already entrepreneurs and for those who wish to undertake. The program will focus on the capitals of the Northeast

*With advisory information

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