Acquiring a driver's license, or CNH (Carteira Nacional de Habilitação) as it's known in Brazil, has long been a rite of passage for young adults. But just 35% of valid Brazilian driver's licenses are held by women. A leading cause of the gender disparity? Financial constraints.
To address that economic barrier, Chevrolet Brasil is supporting the Instituto Plano de Menina to help hundreds of women obtain a driver's license. By donating BRL 1 million, the automaker will enable 170 girls and women from underprivileged backgrounds to get their CNH free of charge. Brazilians over 18 who identify as female (CIS or trans) can apply for aid.
Chevrolet is also calling on other brands and individuals to chip into the #ElasNaDireção crowdfunding drive, with the total amount raised currently at BRL 1,1 million.
