Across Brazil, women face unemployment, emotional distress, and gender-based violence. EscutAcao, a program by Cruzando Historias, combines free one-on-one psychological support with personalized career guidance to help women rebuild their confidence and achieve economic independence through meaningful work. Delivered entirely online, it reaches women in every region of Brazil. Together, we'll help 200 women build safer, more independent futures.
Millions of women in Brazil face unemployment, financial insecurity, emotional distress, and gender-based violence. For many, economic dependence is the greatest barrier to leaving abusive relationships and rebuilding their lives. Mental health and employment services exist, but rarely together leaving women with emotional support but no path to independence, or job training without healing the trauma that holds them back. Without integrated support, many stay trapped in cycles of violence
EscutAcao pairs free, online psychological support with personalized career guidance. In a confidential, judgment-free space, each participant processes her experiences, strengthens her well-being, and rebuilds her path into the workforce with volunteer psychologists and employability specialists helping her regain confidence, prepare for interviews, and reconnect with opportunities for work and income. By supporting 200 women across Brazil, the project fosters economic independence, resilience,
Economic independence is one of the strongest protections against gender-based violence and poverty. By strengthening both emotional well-being and employability, EscutAcao helps women gain confidence, make autonomous decisions, and build lasting paths to independence. These benefits reach their families and communities-and the project offers a replicable model for integrating mental health care with employability services for vulnerable women across Brazil.
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