By Tania Calderon, Director of Marketing, Pro Mujer in Mexico For Pro Mujer clients, instilling in their children a sense of responsibility, dedicating themselves to their work and contributing to the well-being of the overall community is vitally important. As a mission-driven organization, we believe that it is not only important to support our clients but…

Great news! The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has recognized Pro Mujer with an “Honorable Mention” in the “Economics and Finance” category for the excellent work the organization has performed in combating poverty and empowering women as part of this year’s Juscelino Kubitschek Prize. The Prize recognizes those institutions that have made a significant, outstanding contribution to the economic and…

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNBBn7-RoB8] As part of the Universidad del Pacífico’s “Responsible Leaders” proyect, which features the diverse stories of outstanding alumni, Pro Mujer Country Director (Peru) Naldi Delgado talks about what inspires her to make positive changes in her community and how together, we can all make a difference in the world.

Gonzalo Alaiza, Country Director for Pro Mujer in Bolivia, sits down with Página Siete to talk about the organization’s growth in the country during the first half of 2011. He also sheds light on how microfinance helps support economic empowerment for women. To read a translated version of the article in full, click here.

By Gonzalo Alaiza Alborta, Director of Pro Mujer in Bolivia 1. What does it mean to be regulated in Bolivia? Please give an overview on what it is – whose mandate is it and when does it start and end? La Autoridad de Supervisión del Sistema Financiero, or ASFI as it is commonly known here, is the government entity tasked with…