‘Somos FE’ the App that boosts entrepreneurship and advances progress “If we use technology in the service of entrepreneurship and we democratize access so that it could be used as…
Gender equality, essential in achieving economic development The global fight for gender equality hoarded the spotlight during the past couple of months. The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements…
Water and sanitation, essential for a healthy and sustainable society “At the human level, water cannot be seen in isolation from sanitation. Together, they are vital for reducing the global…
Media coverage of the BBVAMF’s special session in the UN Jessica Hernández had never left Colombia, but her image carrying a washing machine while walking uphill, has been all over…
The BBVAMF’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees, awarded for his educational work The Boulder Institute of Microfinance bestows an award to the BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Claudio…
Banco Adopem raises awareness on the importance of savings to the youth On March 12th to 16th, the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic hosted the V Economic Promotion Week in its…
PHOTO GALLERY: Special session ‘SDGs and the role of financial inclusion’ in pictures The main players in international development gathered in the United Nations Headquarters last March 5th in a special session hosted…
Who’s who in the ‘SDGs and the role of financial inclusion” session The BBVA Microfinance Foundation and the Permanent Missions of Spain and Colombia to the United Nations, together with UN Women,…
The youth: crucial allies to achieving the SDGs They are associated with selfishness, but also with altruism; with consumerism, but also with environmental consciousness; with apathy, but also…
Financial inclusion in the SDG era It looks as though it will be a good year for financial inclusion. The International Funding for Financial Inclusion report, published…
Beyond financial inlusion The World Economic Forum’s white paper, “Advancing Financial Inclusion Metrics: Shifting from access to economic empowerment” asserts that financial inclusion…
Financial Inclusion of Rural Women in Latin America. The work of BBVAMF Rural women face multiple obstacles that hinder their progress and limit their potential. They lack access to productive resources and…