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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,…

Special session “Sustainable Development Goals and the role of financial inclusion: Women & Innovation”- March 5th at United Nations, NY

The BBVAMF, the Permanent Missions of Spain and Colombia to the UN and UN Women host a special session on…

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…

Cooking up an enterprise

American author Steve Maraboli once said, “There is no greater force for change than people inspired to live a better…

Financial Inclusion of Rural Women in Latin America. The work of BBVAMF

Rural women face multiple obstacles that hinder their progress and limit their potential. They lack access to productive resources and…

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…

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…

UN Women meets with the BBVA Microfinance Foundation to reinforce its efforts for financial inclusion in Latin America

The BBVAMF and UN Women have been collaborating since both institutions signed a Memorandum Of Understanding three years ago

Goal 5: Achieve equality between genders and empower all women and girls

According to the United Nations, gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation to achieve…

Rut Pelaiza: “My greatest motivation is indeed being able to motivate others”

Rut Pelaiza’s life made a 180º turn these past few years. Hailing from Abancay (Peru) and a mother of three…