Evolution of poverty in Latin America Poverty is on the rise. According to the latest social panorama report from the Economic Commission for Latin America and…
Highlights on the ECLAC’s 70th Anniversary The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) celebrates its 70th anniversary today with a high-level…
Stories with a small great twist “To escape poverty trap, sometimes it only takes a little nudge- economically”. With this statement, El País Semanal presents a…
BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s work, in 7 points To better understand BBVAMF’s activity, we summarize 7 of its qualities which portray its mission and its efforts, implemented in…
Jordi Roca ends his quest for the best cacao with entrepreneurs from Bancamía Jordi Roca, considered the best pastry chef in the world, made Colombia his last stop in Latin America as he…
Being a woman in Latin America: barriers and challenges to economic empowerment “We have to keep on working to reduce gender equality in Latin America”, according to Phumzile Mlambo, United Nations Under-Secretary-General…
Bancamía supports peace-building in Colombia through financial services With the aim to contribute to financial inclusion and reduce poverty in Colombia, Bancamía facilitates access to financial services for…
BBVA Microfinance Foundation headquarters lighted orange for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women This Saturday, the whole world donned the color orange for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.…
Women’s economic independence, an essential tool to end violence against women “If they kill me, my arms will stretch out of my tomb and I will be stronger”. This was how…
BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s communications efforts in the SDG era, cited as an example at the OECD Less than half of the european population has ever heard of the SDG, and out of them, only 12% is…
Gamification as a transformational technique for organizations The BBVA Microfinance Foundation presented its project “Amigotchi: Simón” during the VI GWCxSpain Executive Edition, the biggest gamification conference for…
How microinsurance can provide “macro” support Life, routine, and productive activities were stopped in order to respond to the crisis situation caused by the Coastal El…