This is the 473rd most frequent Portuguese word.
promover
To promote, to foster, or to advance.
'Promover' here means to advocate or encourage the development of educational policies.
O governo se comprometeu a promover políticas educacionais inclusivas.
The government committed to promoting inclusive educational policies.
In this sentence, 'promover' refers to advancing someone's professional position.
A empresa decidiu promover o funcionário a um cargo de maior responsabilidade.
The company decided to promote the employee to a position of greater responsibility.
Here, 'promover' is used to mean raising awareness or supporting a cause.