Empodera+ Program registers residents of the Guajará Integration Region until Friday

The State Secretariat for Racial Equality and Human Rights (Seirdh), in partnership with the Federal Government, is accepting registrations for the Empodera+ Program until next Friday (27). The initiative, which offers 100 scholarships, aims to ensure decent work, education, and income generation for the LGBTQIA+ community. Still in its initial phase in Pará, the Program allocates spots for residents in situations of social vulnerability in the Guajará Integration Region, which includes the municipalities of Belém, Ananindeua, Benevides, Marituba, and Santa Bárbara do Pará.

The Empodera+ not only facilitates access and advancement in professional careers but also supports free income generation. According to the Program's coordinator in the State, Ariel Carvalho, the initiative was created to address the structural inequalities affecting the LGBTQIA+ population, serving as a space for welcome, empowerment, and opportunity, where each person can develop their potential with dignity and respect.

“This public policy is an important milestone for our region and integrates the actions of the National Employability Strategy for the LGBTQIA+ Population, coordinated by the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship (MDHC), which seeks to promote dignified access to work and income for those who have historically had their rights denied,” emphasized Ariel Carvalho.

Scholarships and continuous support - There are 100 scholarships worth R$ 200.00 for up to two months for the preparation of the Individual Care Plan (PIA), regardless of income. An additional 30 scholarships worth R$ 1,000.00 for nine months, guaranteed after the PIA, are intended for those with an income below 1.5 minimum wage.

In addition, there are 50 scholarships of R$ 250.00 for nine months, also after the PIA, for those with an income above 1.5 minimum wage. Beneficiaries also receive support from a multidisciplinary technical team, composed of a coordinator, psychologist, social worker, educator, and a job vacancy and partnership facilitator.

How to register - Interested parties can register until June 27, either virtually or in person, at the Seirdh headquarters (Rua Arcipreste Manoel Teodoro, nº 1020). For in-person registration, it is necessary to submit copies of the documents listed in the announcement (https://seirdh.pa.gov.br/sites/default/files/2025-06/EDITAL%20EMPODERA%2B%202025.pdf) and the registration form. Virtually, simply fill out the registration questionnaire (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfz8MXmPMZFsueiL_54atNG8X8n8RGGZiyoymL-YK2VVPKGIA/) and send the documents via the link available on the Secretariat's website.

Criteria - People self-declaring as LGBTQIA+ over 18 years old, who do not have a formal employment relationship (signed work card), but may have informal income, can register. The Program has the following priority profiles:

- Unemployed individuals in social vulnerability without complete basic education;

- Unemployed individuals in social vulnerability with complete basic education, seeking professional qualification;

- Unemployed individuals in social vulnerability with complete basic education, seeking access to the job market or support for income generation, without additional qualification;

- Unemployed individuals in social vulnerability with qualification or professional experience, seeking access to the job market or support for income generation;

- Unemployed individuals with qualification or professional experience, who only wish for citizenship and human rights training.