women

Eight women entrepreneurs from Banco ADOPEM, winners of the national “Madre Ejemplar 2016” (Model Mother) award in the Dominican Republic

With this award, the Office of the First Lady of the Dominican Republic recognizes mothers who have been outstanding in…

Over 37,000 women customers of Financiera Confianza are heads of single-parent households

In 2015 Financiera Confianza supported over 58,000 mothers, 65% of whom –37,700– are heads of household; in other words, single…

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation invited to the International Women’s Day Forum 2016 to talk about the role of women in economic development

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation has participated in the International Women's Day Forum 2016, an event organized by the UN and…

Advances in gender equality would accelerate the eradication of poverty

Only 30% of the world’s businesses are in the hands of women, and their companies are usually the smallest. Gender…

31% of Financiera Confianza’s female customers rose out of poverty in 2015 thanks to their entrepreneurship

Over 33,000 of Financiera’s female entrepreneurs rose out of poverty in 2015 by running an enterprise with the support of…

Financiera Confianza helped over 72,500 women entrepreneurs and mothers in Peru to get ahead

Martín Naranjo, the bank’s general manager, highlighted the participation of women entrepreneurs and mothers in the economy, as “they run…

President Medina awards Medal of Merit of the Dominican Woman to Mercedes de Canalda, President of the ADOPEM NGO

President Danilo Medina handed over the Medal of Merit of the Dominican Woman today at the palace to Dr. Mercedes…

Providing financial support for the productive development of Panamanian businesswomen

At Microserfin we are committed to the comprehensive development of Panamanian women and we work day after day to develop…

Women and entrepreneurs

In the context of this year’s International Women’s Day, held on March 8, the latest survey by the Ministry of…

More than half a million chilean women are entrepreneurs

More than half of them come from the most vulnerable sectors of society, and being self-employed significantly improves the quality…

“Female entrepreneurs are better payers because they regard credit as a long-term investment that will benefit their families”

The General Manager of Financiera Confianza, Martín Naranjo Landerer, stated that 51% of the entity's customers are female entrepreneurs. Mr.…

Confianza helped more than 100,000 Peruvian female entrepreneurs in 2014

Present in all regions of Peru, Financiera Confianza is a leading company in the country's microfinance sector. Its mission makes…