January - April 2023
Amarelo
Business camp for Ukrainian refugee women in Portugal
Project
AmareloAzul is a program for Ukrainian refugee women who want to start businesses in Portugal
The program is implemented through training & mentorship
LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
Lectures & workshops from key industry experts from Ukraine and Portugal and all over the world
FROM IDEA TO WORKING COMPANY
Individual mentorship sessions with 360° business management training
FREE OF CHARGE PARTICIPATION
Free of charge & equity participation for Ukrainian women who live in Portugal under the temporary protection
PROJECTS FINANCING
About the program
video report
Support for REFUGEES
Why is it so crucial to support Ukrainian women refugees now?
- >57 thousand Ukrainian refugees living in Portugal under the temporary protection decree
- 92% of them are women with children or elderly relatives
- Many of them are now sole providers for their families
PURPOSE
AmareloAzul aims to help Ukrainian women start their own small businesses in Portugal and as a result, create:
1
A source of income for their families
2
Contribute to the local economy
3
Retribute to local communities for all the support shown to Ukrainians since the start of russian war
4
Help other refugees through employment and social integration
The Program
Hands-On Learning
Lectures & workshops from 20+ leading Ukrainian, Portuguese & world experts
360º Mentorship
15 mentors to personally guide attendees in management, marketing, communication, sales and strategy
Legal & Accounting Advisory
Consultants to help atendees through all the business registrations and paperwork
Continuous Support
Support after program for the businesses founded during the boot camp
Hands-On Learning
Lectures and seminars by 20+ leading Ukrainian, Portuguese and international experts
360º Mentorship
15 mentors to personally guide attendees in management, marketing, communication, sales and strategy
Legal & Accounting Advisory
Consultants who will assist participants with all business registration and reporting processes
Continuous Support
Support after program for the businesses founded during the boot camp
Business camp
Participants will attend a 3-month program with lectures and workshops from leading Ukrainian, Portuguese, and world experts in the field of management, marketing, sales, finances, communications, and business strategy.
Online lectures and mentoring sessions will be combined with offline activities during the weekends.
At the end of each program, the participants will have the opportunity to take part in a pitch competition and present their projects to the jury. The winners of the pitch competition will receive funding for the implementation of their projects.
Pitch competition
Join the program
Want to apply for our Business Camp?
If you are a Ukrainian woman refugee living in Portugal and:
- want to restart your career in Portugal
- would like to open a micro- or a small business
- ready to undergo a 3-month training process
Team
Experts
Speakers
Mentors
Consultants
Advisors
Program organizer
Ukrainian Hub is an organization aimed at supporting Ukrainian entrepreneurs through training, consulting, mentoring and connection with international startup ecosystems.
If you would like to support this important initiative, please email us via: partners@ukrainianhub.org
PRESS
The first Amarelo/Azul business camp has 40 participants and aims to provide Ukrainian women with "necessary tools to create new businesses and a source of income."
Mentoring sessions from the Ukrainian Hub took place this Saturday at the European Commission Office in Portugal as part of the Amarelo/Azul project supported by SIC Esperança.
There is a new program to help Ukrainian female refugees in Portugal to create their businesses. One of the founders, Olesia Malovana, presented AmareloAzul, on the 2nd of November, at the Websummit in Lisbon.
Like millions of people, the russian invasion prompted Olesia Malovana to leave Ukraine. She moved to Lisbon, where she continued to work with startups and created a subsidiary organization of the Ukrainian Hub to support refugees who want to develop their businesses.
faQ
You ask, we answer
Here we have collected the most popular questions about AmareloAzul
Not necessarily, but you have to legally reside in Portugal, having one of the following:
- a temporary residence permit (temporary or permanent resident card)
- a type of visa that allows for entrepreneurial activity
- apply for one of the above permits.
The duration of the business camp is 3 months
September - December 2023
Participation is free, and you do not need to give a fortune to equity
No, but it would be great to start a business in an area where you have skills or qualifications
Amarelo Azul business camp will include:
- Educational online program with key industry leaders in business management, scaling, marketing, communications, sales, finance, and strategy. Online lectures and Q&A sessions during after-work hours.
- Individual and group mentorship sessions led by Ukrainian and local entrepreneurs that are already successfully running their businesses in Portugal.
- Legal and accounting consultationsto help go through all the paperwork and legal processes of registering a new business.
- Offline events will be held several times a month on weekends with lectures, seminars and workshops.
Yes, after completing the program, participants will be able to receive legal and accounting support from program experts for at a reduced price or for free
Yes, our consultants will provide full support in the business registration process, including support of business founders while interacting with local authorities
After we announce the program, you have one month to fill out the application form. Our expert committee will select the participants that will go through to the interview stage. Once you have conducted your interview, we will contact you by email in case you are selected.