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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…

Beyond financial inlusion

The World Economic Forum’s white paper, “Advancing Financial Inclusion Metrics: Shifting from access to economic empowerment” asserts that financial inclusion…

Agro-Crédito ADOPEM reinforces small farmers’ productivity and resilience in the Dominican Republic

A large proportion of the Dominican Republic’s rural population is vulnerable and at the same time, geographically and economically marginalized.…

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…

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation together with the United Nations, promotes more just and inclusive societies

The SDG Fund’s latest report, “Business and the SDG 16: Contributing to peaceful, just and inclusive societies” examines the relationship…

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…

Microinsurance in the context of Productive Finance

When tragedy strikes, the disadvantaged are usually the ones with less tools to face the situation, just like what happened to the…