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With over 50 courses, incarcerated women seek to facilitate their access to employment
The educational initiative is led by Organic Nails Colombia, in alliance with Catalina Sucerquia and the Valora T Foundation. Photo: Courtesy: Organic Nails Colombia
TL;DR
- Over 300 women in Medellín's El Pedregal prison have completed training in professional manicure and advanced nail systems.
- The initiative provides specialized courses designed to facilitate employment and entrepreneurship post-release.
- More than 50 courses totaling over 1,500 hours of training have been conducted with expert instructors and psychosocial support.
- A dedicated learning space within the prison replicates real-world work conditions, equipped with professional tools and products.
- Participants have developed technical skills, strengthened discipline, and built new life goals, improving their self-esteem.
- A nail salon spa opened in downtown Medellín in December 2025 offers employment to women who have regained their freedom.
- The program emphasizes the transformative power of vocational training for personal reconstruction and social inclusion.