CIMA Project (Comprehensive Training for Women in Action in Spanish)

Tania (29), from Ecatepec, Estado de Mexico, is the head of her household and a mother of two children. Tania was experiencing financial constraints when a friend of hers invited her to the CIMA Project at Servicios a la Juventud (SERAJ). She decided to attend the CIMA training, through which she improved her life skills with the help of courses on assertive communication, teamwork and conflict resolution. She also improved her digital skills, as she learned how to use Microsoft Word and Excel. In addition to the training, the CIMA Project supports its participants with stipends, which Tania took advantage of. She shares these stipends helped her cover some of her food expenses, as well as to pay for transportation costs to visit the SERAJ Center.  

As part of the training pathway, Tania developed technical skills, which helped her develop an interest in customer service. Thanks to this knowledge and the guidance she received on job search platforms, Tania was able to join Liverpool, a large department store, as a full-time salesperson, where she puts into practice much of what she learned through the CIMA Project training. Additionally, she decided to invest in her formal education and is currently pursuing her high school studies. 

“Taking part in the CIMA Project meant important changes for me. Now, I feel that my life has greater value. Also, I found a safe place to express myself with women who, like me, want to achieve their goals, which motivates me to keep going. I thank Servicios a la Juventud (SERAJ) and the CIMA Project for their support as I transform barriers and fears into goals. Thank you so much!", shares Tania. 

Julieta Abigail (23) is the mother of two children and lives in Naucalpan, State of Mexico. Julieta was fully dedicated to her home and family when one day she found a poster from the Jóvenes Constructores de la Comunidad (JCC) Center, where the CIMA Project was advertised. Julieta decided to attend, especially since there is limited support for young mothers like herself in her community. Once enrolled in CIMA, Julieta improved important life skills such as assertive communication and teamwork. She also enhanced her leadership, empathy and resilience. Julieta improved her digital skills by safely navigating online and using Microsoft Office tools. Thanks to her newly developed skills and her perseverance, Julieta has started a new job opportunity at a multinational company in the department of customer service. “Getting a formal and decent job was a great personal achievement, through which I can generate my own income and not be economically dependent on someone else. Now, I feel more optimistic about my future and what I can achieve. I can say that yes, the decision to enroll in the CIMA Project was the best decision I could have made in my life”, shares Julieta Abigail.