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Women’s exclusion from the digital world has withheld USD 1 trillion from low- and middle-income countries’ GDP

In the last decade, women’s exclusion from the digital world has deprived low- and middle- income countries of up to…

BBVAMF at Latin America’s most important gender equality forum

‘Women’s autonomy in changing economic scenarios’ was the central theme of the 14th Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and…

Innovative experiences to promote Panamanian women’s entrepreneurship

“Empowering women and girls has a multiplier effect and helps promote economic growth and development globally”, confirms United Nations Development…

Quotable quotes from BBVAMF’s United Nations side event

These statements are just some of the most distinguished ones during the session hosted by BBVA Microfinance Foundation at the…

“My job is to help women, who, like me have to overcome many barriers to be independent”

Peruvian Rut Pelaiza has shared in United Nations how she once earned a living as a street vendor, until she…

CSW63: ‘Women as forerunners of change’

 

Orange the world, #HearMeToo: a call to hear out gender violence survivors

For 16 days, the hashtag Orange the world: #HearMeToo was trending on social media. Do you want to know why?…

Forum: “Microfinance for the progress of an enterprising Colombia”

On the occasion of its tenth anniversary, Bancamía, BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s institution in Colombia, together with Foros Semana, hosts a…

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…

Highlights from the ‘SDGs & the role of financial inclusion: Women & Innovation’ special session at the UN

“Financial inclusion is central if we are to meet the goals, targets and indicators of the SDGs”, stated Achim Steiner,…

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…