In short: the SARA programme is an employability pathway for migrant women and women in vulnerable situations aged 16 and over who are resident in Spain. It is promoted and funded by the Instituto de las Mujeres (Spain's Women's Institute) and implemented by CONVIVE Fundación CEPAIM. The programme continues in 2026; the centres listed on CEPAIM's official page are El Ejido, Molina de Segura, Olot and Zaragoza. That page does not say whether participants pay anything: check the conditions with the centre.
In person or by representative? Not applicable: this is not an administrative procedure but access to a programme managed by CONVIVE Fundación CEPAIM. To take part, contact the organisation directly.
Who is it for? According to cepaim.org/programa-sara-2026: migrant women and women in vulnerable situations resident in Spain, aged 16 and over. The page also mentions Roma women, young women and women over 45 in a situation of exclusion. The specific administrative requirements (legal status, padrón registration, unemployment) are not detailed in the source; confirm everything directly with CEPAIM.
Who runs it? According to CEPAIM's page, the programme is carried out through four organisations: CONVIVE Fundación CEPAIM, Cruz Roja Española (Spanish Red Cross), the Fundación Secretariado Gitano and the Federación Española de Universidades Populares. The same page says CONVIVE Fundación CEPAIM implements it. It does not say which organisation serves each town.
What is it? According to cepaim.org/programa-sara-2026, a pathway in three phases:
- Phase I, Motivation: self-esteem, emotional competence, gender equality, activation towards employment.
- Phase II, Professional training: theoretical and practical courses, with possible non-employment internships at companies.
- Phase III, Job orientation and entrepreneurship: individual and group sessions for job search or self-employment.
How much does it cost? CEPAIM's official page says nothing about price or cost for participants: it only says the programme is promoted and funded by the Instituto de las Mujeres. Check the conditions with the centre before you sign up. It is not a job offer: the page describes motivation, training and job orientation.
Where in 2026? Per CEPAIM's official 2026 page: El Ejido, Molina de Segura, Olot and Zaragoza. Other CEPAIM sources mention additional locations (Algeciras, Barcelona, Cartagena, Ciudad Real) from previous editions; active centres change each edition. Verify current centres directly with CEPAIM before travelling.
Funding (official reference): the nominative subsidy BDNS 814746 (RD 1183/2024, amount €125,000, beneficiary: the organisation) relates to a previous cycle and is listed as closed (up to 30 September 2025). Cited as a reference for the institutional funding framework, not as an active call for participants.
How to enrol: CEPAIM's official 2026 page does not provide a specific enrolment form or deadline. Contact the organisation directly: cepaim.org/programa-sara-2026 · general form: cepaim.org/contacta · centres: cepaim.org/nuestros-centros.
Informational only; based on cepaim.org (secondary source verified 2026-10-03). Check the official source and Fundación CEPAIM directly for current requirements, cost, centres, deadlines and your specific case.
