women

The cost of gender inequality for Latin America is more than 400 billion dollars

The level of gender-based discrimination in social institutions which include laws, social norms and practices in Latin America, is 25%.

Six inspiring quotes from six exceptional women

In the roundtable organized by BBVA Microfinance Foundation, entitled “Exceptional women: the value of an opportunity” under H.M. the Queen’s…

H.M. the Queen chairs a roundtable with six exceptional women who are breaking barriers in their fields

This morning, the roundtable entitled “Exceptional women: the value of an opportunity” has taken place in Madrid, under the chairmanship…

Presentation in Spain of the 2019 Social Institutions and Gender Index

Enterprising women, leaders of social change in Ibero- America The BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF), together with the OECD Development Centre…

Financial inclusion changes lives: Jessica Hernández, the BBVAMF entrepreneur who went from renting washing machines to owning a sewing workshop

The image of Jessica Hernández, a young entrepreneur served by BBVA Microfinance Foundation in Colombia, carrying a washing machine on…

BBVAMF’s event at the UN covered in over 80 media outlets worldwide

During the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63) at the United Nations headquarters in New…

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…

BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s event at the UN, in images

Have a look at the BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s session “Women as forerunners of change”, which focused on gender equality, financial…

“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…

Becoming an entrepreneur out of necessity: a reality for the Latin-American female youth

On a global level, youth and women face more barriers to access the labor market. This situation becomes even worse…

Gender mainstreaming: key to achieve equality between men and women

“Despite great progress throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region, thousands of development projects ranging from agriculture to science and…