{"id":9197,"date":"2017-03-22T14:26:49","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T14:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fundacionmicrofinanzasbbva.org\/en\/?p=9197"},"modified":"2017-05-08T08:32:03","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T08:32:03","slug":"celebrates-progress-in-gender-equality-and-sets-out-the-next-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fundacionmicrofinanzasbbva.org\/en\/celebrates-progress-in-gender-equality-and-sets-out-the-next-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"UN celebrates progress in gender equality and sets out the next steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0United Nations<\/strong>\u00a0headquarters has been dressed since last Monday with the bright colors of the costumes of hundreds of women and men from all over the world under one banner, that of equality. Until March 24, New York is hosting the\u00a061st session of the Commission on the Status of Women<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(the CSW61), despite the snowstorm that has hit the city over the last few days.<\/p>\n

This jointly commemorates\u00a0progress toward gender equality<\/strong>\u00a0and is a space for reflection<\/strong>\u00a0for women of all cultures who are planning what the next steps should be together and are encouraged by what they have already achieved.<\/p>\n

At the inauguration, the\u00a0Secretary General of the UN, Ant\u00f3nio Guterres<\/strong>,<\/strong> said the empowerment of women \u2013the main theme of this 61st session\u2013 should be a priority in the world and argued that progress toward equality will allow greater economic growth. “We are going to unleash the potential of all women and girls, and these are the people who will lead a new future,” he pointed out.<\/p>\n

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Male chauvinism blocks women. That hurts everyone. The empowerment of women is our key priority. #CSW61<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/EeuIF7Ylu9<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/NWFQx0JiAs<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ant\u00f3nio Guterres (@antonioguterres) 13 de marzo de 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, the\u00a0<\/span>President of the General Assembly, Peter Thomson,<\/strong> stressed that the gap can be reduced with technology and innovation since, among other things, they facilitate access to financial services for many women. In this regard, the\u00a0<\/span>Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka,<\/strong> maintained that\u00a0<\/span>financial and digital inclusion are “vital”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

BBVA Microfinance Foundation present in the CSW61<\/h3>\n

Laura Fern\u00e1ndez Lord, women’s empowerment manager for\u00a0<\/span>BBVA Microfinance Foundation<\/strong>, has submitted relevant data to the Commission on\u00a0<\/span>the more than 1.8 million vulnerable people served by the Foundation in Latin America; 60% of them are women.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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La FMBBVA presenta sus resultados en apoyo a las mujeres rurales y el caso pr\u00e1ctico del programa \u201cAhorro para todos\u201d en la @ONU_es<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/KF6xMr7tWr<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Microfinanzas BBVA (@FMBBVA) 13 de marzo de 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n