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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThrough the application of these surveys, we discovered that one of the most pressing challenges for our alumni community is the overall negative effects of the contraction of the national economy. According to official data, more than a million jobs have been lost in three months across Mexico, and it is also a very difficult time for micro and small businesses to prosper, many of them going out-of-business. In order to strengthen our employability component, we created a Talent Pool that will gather relevant information about our beneficiaries needs and profiles to approach them to potential employees that fit their eligibility criteria and advise them during the selection process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The VIVE-Trust Talent pool, in Spanish Banco de Talento VIVE-Trust,<\/em>was launched in a virtual event on July 9th<\/sup> through the official Facebook page of the project (@ProyectoVIVEMx) and included a step-by-step tutorial on how to register as well as an invitation to all women to join VIVE in order to access this tool and other benefits of the program. Likewise, the first video of the Virtual Job Fair, a complementary project to the talent pool, was presented during the event and it presented the route to employment in Manpower Group. The core of this event was an interview to Eduardo Almanza, Regional Manager of Training and Employability at Manpower Group, a long-time ally of the VIVE project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr. Almanza assured the audience of over 160 viewers that there are jobs available during the pandemic and that most companies are working hand-in-hand with the government to ensure the safe return to economic activities. He also emphasized the affinity of the VIVE training with market needs, stating that employers are seeking for people who have strong life skills, such as leadership and teamwork. Eduardo also reflected on the gender gap there is in the work force and how confidence is key for women to attain the positions they want. He advised women to recognize their strengths, identify the opportunity that would best fit their interest and ultimately, go out and try, given that the only way we can accomplish our goals is by trying as many times as necessary. The complete interview is available in Spanish on our YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Registry to the VIVE-Trust Pool Talent is completely free and voluntary, and can be accessed by clicking on the following link: http:\/\/bancodetalento.trust-oea.org\/<\/a> The only requirement is that the interested person has successfully graduated from any VIVE training course, including those from our Virtual Classroom (Virtual Classroom<\/a>). For more information on how to register or to join the initiative as a potential employee, please write to oportunidades@20.9.190.97<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n About the VIVE Project: The VIVE Project, which has been in operation since 2016 thanks to support from the Walmart Foundation, has trained over 54,000 Mexican women in technical and life skills to help them achieve better economic opportunities. Nearly 20% of our graduates received assistance from our team in their search for employment or in starting their own businesses. However, in March 2020, we faced a global challenge that required us to rethink not only our training program but also the strategy through which we provide additional support to our most vulnerable communities, without having direct contact with either our beneficiaries or our partners. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, VIVE moved all of its activities to accessible virtual platforms, including social media to foster direct interaction with our target population, and designed Monitoring & Evaluation tools to help us develop our plan. Through these surveys, we discovered that one of the most pressing challenges for our alumni community is the overall negative impact of the national economic downturn. According to official data, more than a million jobs have been lost in three months across Mexico, and it is also a very difficult time for micro and small businesses to thrive, with many of them going out of business. To strengthen our employability component, we created a Talent Pool that will gather relevant information about our beneficiaries\u2019 needs and profiles in order to match them with potential employers who meet their eligibility criteria and provide guidance during the selection process. The VIVE-Trust Talent Pool, known in Spanish as Banco de Talento VIVE-Trust,was launched during a virtual event on July 9 via the project\u2019s official Facebook page (@ProyectoVIVEMx) and included a step-by-step tutorial on how to register, as well as an invitation to all women to join VIVE in order to access this tool and other program benefits. Likewise, the first video from the Virtual Job Fair\u2014a complementary project to the talent pool\u2014was presented during the event, outlining the path to employment at Manpower Group. The highlight of the event was an interview with Eduardo Almanza, Regional Manager of Training and Employability at Manpower Group, a long-standing partner of the VIVE project. Mr. Almanza assured the audience of over 160 viewers that jobs are available during the pandemic and that most companies are working closely with the government to ensure a safe return to economic activities. He also emphasized how well the VIVE training aligns with market needs, noting that employers are seeking people with strong life skills, such as leadership and teamwork. Eduardo also reflected on the gender gap in the workforce and how confidence is key for women to attain the positions they desire. He advised women to recognize their strengths, identify the opportunities that best align with their interests, and ultimately, go out and give it a try\u2014since the only way to achieve our goals is by trying as many times as necessary. The full interview is available in Spanish on our YouTube channel. Registration for the VIVE-Trust Talent Pool is completely free and voluntary, and can be accessed by clicking on the following link: http:\/\/bancodetalento.trust-oea.org\/ The only requirement is that the interested person has successfully completed any VIVE training course, including those from our Virtual Classroom (Aula Virtual). For more information on how to register or to join the initiative as a potential employee, please write to oportunidades@20.9.190.97 About the VIVE Project: VIVE means \u201dCome, be inspired, and sell\u201d in Spanish. The Walmart Foundation supports this project, implemented in Mexico by Trust for the Americas in partnership with the ManpowerGroup Foundation. Since 2016, VIVE has sought to increase the economic empowerment of Mexican women through training in technical skills such as sales, retail, and customer service, as well as life skills like entrepreneurship, effective communication, and leadership. The training is aimed at low-income women over the age of 15 from vulnerable communities. VIVE has operated in 184 municipalities across 28 Mexican states. In 2018, Trust added a course on the prevention of violence against girls and women to the curriculum. In this way, the project\u2019s objective is to help participants increase their chances of accessing formal economic opportunities in these areas, as well as to help prevent gender-based violence. About Walmart: Together, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation generally provide more than $1 billion in cash and in-kind contributions to support programs that align with its philanthropic priorities. The Walmart Foundation focuses on areas where it can do the most good\u2014combining the unique strengths of the business with philanthropy. The ability to draw on Walmart\u2019s business strengths\u2014providing more than just funding\u2014helps Walmart\u2019s philanthropy deliver greater societal impact. 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VIVE Project: VIVE in Spanish means \\”Come, be inspired and sell\\”. The Walmart Foundation supports this project implemented in Mexico by The Trust for the Americas, in partnership with the ManpowerGroup Foundation. Since 2016, VIVE seeks to increase the economic empowerment of Mexican women through training in technical skills such as sales, retail, customer service, and life skills like entrepreneurship, effective communication and leadership. The training is aimed at low-income women over 15 years old from communities in vulnerable situations. VIVE has had a presence in 184 municipalities, in 28 Mexican states. During 2018, The Trust added to the curriculum the course on prevention of violence against girls and women. In this way, the project\\’s objective is that participants increase their chances of accessing formal economic opportunities in these areas, as well as helping to prevent gender violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About Walmart:
Together, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation generally provide more than $1 billion in cash and in-kind to support programs that align with its philanthropic priorities. Walmart Foundation focuses on areas where they can do the most good – combining the unique strengths of the business alongside philanthropy. The ability to draw on Walmart\\’s business strengths, providing more than just funding, helps Walmart\\’s philanthropy to deliver greater societal impact. Today, Walmart.org, through the combined philanthropic efforts of both Walmart and the Walmart Foundation, creates opportunities for people to live better every day.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"