# Chilean regional programs for women's economic empowerment > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-regional-programs-for-womens-economic-empowerment > Updated: 2026-10-06T17:36:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Chile has implemented various regional initiatives aimed at enhancing the economic autonomy and professional skills of women through specialized training and financial support. In the Los Ríos Region, the Academia Mujer Emprende program provided management tools and networking to 90 entrepreneurs. Other vocational efforts include Sence training in Chillán for construction and gastronomy, manicure courses in Tarapacá, and caregiver certification in Malleco. Additionally, the Tarapacá region introduced the ‘Tarjeta Banco de Materiales’ housing subsidy for female heads of household. Expanding on these efforts, Essbio and the National Service for Women and Gender Equality (SernamEG) launched the ‘Mujeres Gásfiter’ (Women Plumbers) program in the O’Higgins Region. This initiative provides 20 women with technical training in sanitary installations and plant operation to increase employability in traditionally male-dominated sectors. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-06: Essbio launches plumbing training program for women in Chile Essbio and SernamEG have launched a new training program in Chile’s O’Higgins Region to provide 20 women with specialized plumbing skills to improve employability and economic autonomy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/essbio-launches-plumbing-training-program-for-women-in-chile ### 2026-09-25: Chile implements regional training and support programs for women Chilean regional programs are expanding economic opportunities for women through vocational training in trades, entrepreneurship workshops, and housing material subsidies. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/los-ros-entrepreneurs-complete-sernameg-training-program --- Cite as: Chilean regional programs for women's economic empowerment. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-regional-programs-for-womens-economic-empowerment