Courses, mentoring, events and support networks have helped more women enter the technology sector in Brazil. Amid challenges such as lack of opportunity, information and representation, different initiatives try to expand access to training and the job market.
Many of these initiatives go beyond technical education. They also offer career guidance, a support network and contact with companies, which can make it easier for those just starting out.
Projects aimed at gaining strength because the problem goes beyond the lack of courses. In many cases, the challenge begins earlier and involves the absence of opportunitieslack of information and lack of welcoming environments.
Therefore, many of these programs focus on introductory training in areas such as programming, data, AI and digital security. In many cases, they also offer mentoring, events and connections with the market.
Check out some of these initiatives below that support women from all over Brazil in the areas of technology:
PrograMaria
PrograMaria has become one of the best-known names when it comes to including women in technology in Brazil. The initiative’s mission is empower women and people of ‘minorized’ genders through technologyfocusing on training and expanding opportunities in the sector.
The project gained strength by combining aimed at those who want to start in the area or change careers.
Laboratory
The Laboratory operates in Latin America with the aim of helping more women to develop skills, confidence and connections to build careers in the digital economy. The organization’s proposal goes beyond the technical part; it also seeks to prepare participants to find jobs and grow in their careers.
In other words, instead of focusing only on the technical aspect, the Laboratory also works on aspects such as confidence, career guidance and a sense of community.
PretaLab
PretaLab aims to connect black women who already work or want to enter the technology field.
The platform brings together technical training opportunities, network of professionals, access to the job market, consultancy and a support ecosystem.
In training, the initiative combines technical knowledge, self-management and soft skills. PretaLab’s own training cycle highlights the importance of developing technique and, at the same time, autonomy to deal with day-to-day professional challenges.
WoMakersCode
WoMakersCode is a Brazilian NGO created to boost the presence of women in the technology sector through education and initiatives that facilitate entry into the job market.
In 2026, the entity continues to offer training and certification programs. Among recent examples is the Data Analytics bootcamp, aimed at cis, trans or transvestite women.
WoMakersCode also offers the Mais Mulheres Tech platform, which brings together certification marathons, career mentoring and courses in areas such as AI, cloud and security.
They in AI – Microsoft
Elas na IA emerged from a diversity initiative linked to Microsoft and . The company describes the program as an opportunity aimed primarily at cis and trans women who want to learn about artificial intelligence.
In 2026, the 9th edition offered eight free classes, online and live, as part of the Elas na IA training series. The focus was on AB-900 certification, which is related to fundamentals of administering Copilot and AI agents in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Digital Girls Program
The Digital Girls Program, from the Brazilian Computing Society (SBC), is one of the most structured projects with a long history in this area. Created in 2011, it seeks to bring girls and women closer to computing from an early age.
According to the official website, the program brings together more than 120 partner projects across the country, connects more than 18 thousand people in their community and promotes actions in more than a thousand schools spread across Brazil.
