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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…

Rural women, central theme of the biggest global event on women’s empowerment and gender equality

“Gender parity is the greatest human rights’ challenge of our time”, declared António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations,…

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…

Financial inclusion is key in achieving equality

Poverty knows gender: there are more women suffering poverty and greater social exclusion. In fact, more than 1 billion women…

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…

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation carries the voice of its female entrepreneurs to the United Nations

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF), together with the diplomatic delegates from Spain, Colombia and UN Women, has gathered key international…

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…

Bancamía signs an agreement for gender equality in Colombia

According to the PAR 2017 Ranking, in Colombia, women receive 22% less salary than men. The PAR Community was launched…

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…