ABOUT
Background – companies rising to a social challenge
Dream Learn Work is a non-profit organization created by Norwegian companies operating in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We offer young Brazilians from less developed areas a chance for a better future through education, contributing to corporate recruitment needs for qualified personnel.
2016 marked ten years since representatives of six Norwegian companies in Rio de Janeiro accepted the challenge set by Norwegian Minister of Development Erik Solheim: to foster social change. The goal was (and continues to be) to address the lack of skilled labour and, at the same time, to create social impact, changing young lives for the better.
DOF Subsea (formerly NorSkan Offshore), Jotun Coatings, DNV GL (formerly Det Norske Veritas), Kongsberg, DnB and Vard (formerly STX OSV) were the founders of Dream Learn Work. Today, a wide range of companies participate in and support our work, assisting young people in acquiring vocational and life skills and helping them to develop further and achieve their professional aspirations.
In the past decade, the Brazilian government has invested in better access to professional qualifications. However, research shows that the shortage of skilled labour remains a major issue for companies in the country and that there is the need to improve the access and quality of education. Therefore, the challenges that inspired Dream Learn Work’s founding remain.
After ten years, we have developed a solid, sustainable project with a tested and verified model, successful in giving youth the opportunities for a better future for themselves and for their families.
“Education doesn’t change the world, education changes people, people change the world.”
– Paulo Freire
BOARDS
BRAZIL
Halvard Idland
Alexandre Imperial, DNV-GL
Paulo Van Der Ven, Equinor
David Richardson, Transocean
Flavia Maia, Gard and WISTA
Yasmim Nogueira (secretary)
Camila Mendes Vianna Cardoso, Kincaid
AUDIT COUNCIL
Claudio Goulard, DNB
Anthony D’Avila (DNV)
NORWAY
Sissel Hodne Steen
Trina Galloway
Helle Moen, Blusuvold Radgivning AS
Kristian Frovold, Kongsberg Maritime
Camilla Flo, DNB
Ronny Van der Meij
Nara Borges (Equinor)
Iris B. Froybu (General manager)
OUR TEAM
I am a young woman who had a dream of being a football player.
I live in São Gonçalo and through football I received opportunities to study in private schools and pursue higher education through an athlete scholarship.
I graduated in Business Administration and Accounting, with an MBA in Financial Management and Strategic Leadership.
I worked as Administrative Coordinator at Instituto Karanba for 4 years.
I love going to the beach, hiking and playing football
Alecsander is a young dreamer, a shipbuilding technician who is always willing to acquire knowledge.
Resident of São Gonçalo, he joined DLW in 2019 as a student through the Karanba Project, where he trained football. At DLW he took several courses, such as: Human Development and FPSO Production Operator, in addition to participating in a project called “DNA DLW” representing Karanba.
He has been working for Dream Learn Work since June 2022, where he went from intern to Project Assistant, always with a lot of engagement and motivation.
“Having the opportunity to work at DLW is fantastic for me, because since I discovered the work that Organization does and seen what it adds to people’s lives, I was delighted and amazed. When I was recruited as a student in the program, I had no idea that one day I could be here learning and putting it into practice.”
I’m 43 years old, from Sao Paulo and I have lived in Rio de Janeiro for 10 years. I’m married and have 2 daughters.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management and a MBA in Tourism and Sustainable Entrepreneurship. My work experience is with Customer Service, Planning and Organization
of Events, Marketing and Administration.
I have lived in many places in Brazil and in England and Norway for a while. I speak Portuguese, English and Norwegian.
I am organized, proactive and a social person and I love planning trips with my family to remote places in nature. I’m interested in Humanitarian Causes most of all, Ayurveda and Yoga.
I joined DLW as a student through the MDF Project offered by “Associação Abrigo Rainha Silvia” in 2019.
This year I have participated in the Mentoring Program where I found my path in the administrative area.
With the support of the courses offered by DLW I managed to enter UFF where I study Public Administration. I was then hired as an intern by DLW and I continue to build my dream of working with social projects that contribute to the development of the society
WHAT WE SAY ABOUT DREAMS
Dreaming together to make reality
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VOLUNTEERS
Jorgen
Photographer and Journalist
Heloisa Guimarães Peixoto Nogueira
Portuguese text proofing Graduated in Business Administration, with a Master’s degree in Marketing and PhD in Brazilian Culture. Heloísa was a higher education and post graduate professor in the areas of Business Administration and Public Administration, which involved planning, implementation and management of distance and face-to-face courses. She participates in social projects related to educational development from the perspective of critical vision, professional training and citizenship.
Portuguese language corrector
Zoom Out Communication Group
Consultant on marketing project
Neea
Support to develop social media visibility
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