International network founded by Hillary Clinton recognizes Rede Autoestima-se and funds a support project for women and youth in the Amazon

An international recognition that strengthens our mission

Rede Autoestima-se's work in promoting mental health, empowering women and young people, and building innovative solutions to social challenges has earned yet another important international recognition.

The organization was selected by Voices That Inspire, a program of Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international women's leadership organization founded by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Melanne Verveer, which identifies, connects, and empowers women leaders and high-impact organizations in different parts of the world.

This recognition marks a milestone in the journey of Rede Autoestima-se and reinforces the potential of Brazilian initiatives to drive social transformation through innovation, collaboration, and care for people.

By joining this global network of women's leadership, the organization further strengthens its international presence, expanding opportunities for technical cooperation, exchange of experiences, and the development of projects with social impact at scale.

The Voices That Inspire program

Voices That Inspire brings together organizations and leaders who develop innovative solutions to some of the main challenges faced by contemporary society.

The program seeks to strengthen women-led initiatives working in areas such as human rights, social entrepreneurship, economic development, gender equality, sustainability, and community strengthening.

More than recognizing impactful journeys, the initiative invests in the institutional strengthening of the selected organizations, creating opportunities to accelerate projects, expand international connections, and maximize results.

Being part of this network means joining a global community made up of leaders committed to building solutions capable of transforming realities in a sustainable way.

Funding to expand care in the Amazon

As a result of participating in the Voices That Inspire program, Rede Autoestima-se received support to develop a new project focused on the psychosocial support of women and young people in the Brazilian Amazon.

The initiative aims to expand access to mental health in Amazonian communities, strengthening local care networks and promoting safe spaces for listening, support, and human development.

The project includes actions focused on:

• psychosocial support;
• mental health promotion;
• strengthening self-esteem;
• developing social-emotional skills;
• training community leaders;
• strengthening local protection networks;
• encouraging the leadership of women and young people.

The proposal recognizes that promoting mental health also means strengthening community bonds, expanding opportunities, and developing the capacity to face social challenges collectively.

Why invest in the Amazon?

The Amazon holds one of the greatest cultural and environmental diversities on the planet, but it also faces significant challenges related to access to public policies and specialized services.

In many territories, women and young people play a fundamental role in environmental preservation, community organizing, income generation, and the defense of human rights.

By strengthening these leaders through support and human development initiatives, communities' capacity to build solutions to their own challenges is also expanded.

Investing in mental health in the Amazon means investing in sustainable development, community strengthening, and the promotion of citizenship.

Global connections that expand impact

Building relationships with international organizations represents an important step in Rede Autoestima-se's internationalization strategy.

By joining global networks of social innovation, the organization expands its capacity to share knowledge, develop methodologies, build new partnerships, and strengthen projects focused on promoting mental health.

These connections allow experiences developed in Brazil to engage with initiatives in other countries, encouraging the construction of solutions that are increasingly innovative and adapted to different social realities.

They also demonstrate that projects born in local territories can generate relevant learnings for global agendas related to human development, equity, and women's rights.

Mental health as an instrument of social transformation

At Rede Autoestima-se, we believe that promoting mental health means strengthening people so they can fully exercise their potential for transformation.

When women and young people find safe spaces of support, they develop greater autonomy, expand their social participation, and strengthen their capacity to lead positive change in their communities.

This vision guides all the projects developed by the organization and also inspires the international partnerships built throughout its journey.

The support received through Voices That Inspire reaffirms that investing in mental health means investing in development, leadership, equal opportunities, and lasting social impact.

A new chapter in Rede Autoestima-se's international work

The selection of Rede Autoestima-se by the Voices That Inspire program represents more than an institutional recognition.

It symbolizes the trust of one of the most important international networks of women's leadership in the work carried out by the Brazilian organization, and strengthens its capacity to expand initiatives focused on care, social innovation, and community development.