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EMPOWERING BLACK WOMEN
We are an organization dedicated to the personal development of Black women in Brazil and around the world, with the goal of creating a community of women who empower themselves to take their place in the world, as TRUE IYALODÊS!
ABOUT US
O Instituto Iyalodês nasce de um reconhecimento simples e profundo: MULHERES NEGRAS SÃO E SEMPRE FORAM POTENTES!
Mesmo quando o mundo tentou silenciar suas vozes, invisibilizar seus saberes ou limitar seus caminhos, elas seguiram criando, sustentando comunidades, liderando famílias, imaginando futuros e abrindo caminhos para quem veio depois.
Ainda assim, muitas mulheres negras percorrem suas jornadas de crescimento pessoal sozinhas.
Carregam responsabilidades, enfrentam desigualdades estruturais e, muitas vezes, não encontram espaços seguros para refletir sobre si, desenvolver suas potências e construir seus próprios caminhos.
24
MILLIONS
of Brazilian households are headed by women.
LESS
Black women earn less than half the income of white men.
of young people
outside of school and work are black women
53%
43%
A SPACE FOR DEVELOPMENT, WELCOME AND STRENGTHENING
We believe that personal development doesn't happen in isolation. It arises from exchange, listening, care, and collective creation.
That's why we're building a
A space where we support Black women in building more conscious, autonomous paths aligned with their purpose, through self-knowledge, emotional strengthening, and broadening their perspectives.
This also contributes to the transformation of their territories, communities, and areas of activity.
OUR MISSION
To promote the personal development of Black women through training processes, mentoring, and empowering spaces that encourage self-awareness, autonomy, and the construction of more conscious and sustainable life trajectories aligned with their purposes.
We believe in the power of SELF-KNOWLEDGE , the strength of SHARED EXPERIENCES , and the building of SUPPORT NETWORKS among women.
WHAT GUIDES EACH STEP
MEET THE FOUNDERS
The Iyalodês Institute is based on the complementary professional, academic, and territorial trajectories of its founders and mentors, who work in distinct yet interconnected fields.
Ana Chaves
Director and Mentor
A Black woman, born in Recife, but currently residing in João Pessoa. A Human Resources executive for over 17 years, with a master's degree in HR Management, specialization in Coaching and Neuro-Linguistic Programming from the Escuela de Negocios de Barcelona (Spain), as well as training in Self-Management for Leaders from Harvard Business School (USA) and Self-Leadership from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain). She has worked for over five years as a mentor in professional development, with experience in corporate environments and strategic leadership processes.
Gabriela Bitencourt
Director and Communications Professional
A Black woman, born in the outskirts of the West Zone of São Paulo. She became a single mother at 18, but found a way to change her reality through studies and mentorship. Today, she has a multidisciplinary background, with a degree in Chemical Technology and a consolidated career in the areas of communication, design, and marketing, built from short courses, practical experiences, and collaborative networks. Her work involves team management and translating ideas into impactful communication strategies, connecting narrative, image, and positioning.
TOGETHER, WE CAN TRANSFORM MORE WOMEN
Transformation happens when people and organizations unite for a cause.
If you want to support our work, develop a partnership, contribute to a project, or simply learn more about our work, we want to hear from you.
Fill out the form on the side and tell us how we can move forward together. Every partnership starts with a conversation!
