A Global Movement

From a single pilot to a global network, this is the story of how Reframery has grown. Explore our journey of impact, one community at a time.

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Reframery Timeline: A Growing Global Movement

2020

Our Beginnings

United States - Garra BR (1st Cohort)

Reframery's first-ever cohort launched in August-October 2020, supporting 7 immigrant women through Garra BR partnership.

Canada - YWCA Hamilton (1st Cohort)

First Canadian cohort launched in October-November 2020 with 10 participants, supporting immigrant women in Hamilton.

Brazil - PPGE (1st Cohort)

First international academic partnership began with Universidade Federal Fluminense in November-December 2020, serving 14 participants in general entrepreneurship.

2021-2022

Expansion and Specialization

United States - Garra BR (2nd Cohort)

Continued partnership with Garra BR in October-November 2021, serving 9 immigrant women entrepreneurs.

Canada - PATH Employment Services

Launched specialized cohort in February-June 2022 supporting 10 entrepreneurs with disabilities, focusing on accessibility-first business education.

Kenya - BHESP (1st Cohort)

First African cohort launched in February-June 2022 with BHESP, supporting 10 women in sex work with safe economic alternatives and entrepreneurial coaching.

United States - Garra BR (3rd Cohort)

Third cohort with Garra BR in October-December 2022, expanding to 12 participants.

2023

Global Scale and Innovation

Brazil - PPGE: Train-the-Trainer (1st Cohort)

Pioneered Train-the-Trainer model in Spring-Summer 2023 with 12 participants (5 trainers, 7 participants), creating sustainable program delivery capacity.

Kenya - RefuShe (1st Cohort)

Launched refugee support program in June-September 2023 with 16 participants, focusing on refugee women entrepreneurs in urban settings.

Brazil - PPGE: Train-the-Trainer (2nd Cohort)

Expanded trainer program in Fall 2023 with 24 participants (5 trainers, 19 participants), demonstrating model scalability.

Poland - FISE (1st Cohort)

First European program launched in November 2023-March 2024 with 11 Ukrainian refugee women through FISE partnership.

Kenya - RefuShe (2nd Cohort)

Second RefuShe cohort in December 2023-February 2024 with 14 participants, building on initial success.

2024

Deepening Impact

Kenya - RefuShe (3rd Cohort)

Third RefuShe cohort in April-July 2024 with 15 participants, establishing ongoing refugee support.

Kenya - HIAS (1st Cohort)

New partnership with HIAS in April-July 2024, serving 20 refugee participants in camp and urban settings.

Poland - FISE (2nd Cohort)

Second Polish cohort in May-August 2024 with 12 Ukrainian refugee women, expanding regional reach.

Brazil - PPGE: Train-the-Trainer (3rd Cohort)

Advanced trainer specialization program in Summer 2024 with 8 trainers, focusing on sustainable local delivery.

United States - Garra BR (4th Cohort)

Fourth and expanded Garra BR cohort with 12 participants, demonstrating sustained partnership value.

Canada - Flamborough Connects (1st Cohort)

Elderpreneurs program launched in Late Fall 2024-Winter 2025 with 12 participants aged 50+, focusing on post-retirement entrepreneurship.

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Each cohort is co-designed, locally delivered, and globally informed — built to scale impact, not assumptions.