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Mariah Acosta
Mariah Araceli Acosta learned about Pro Mujer in 2009 when...
Sandra Pino
Bolivia
Read More + In Bolivia, it is estimated that up to 70 percent...
We’ve seen what women in Latin America can accomplish with the right resources. They build stronger lives, families and communities, and create opportunities for other women. We are very excited for this partnership with Deetken Impact, and for the commitment of OPIC towards ensuring the Ilu Women’s Empowerment Fund positively impacts women’s lives and the way businesses and investors commit to gender equal practices.
Maria Cavalcanti, President & CEO
Patricia Yapura
Argentina
Read More + Patricia Yapura is a gifted seamstress who lost her sewing...
Carmen Adelaida Cruz
Argentina
Read More + Before joining Pro Mujer, Carmen Adelaida Cruz used to sell...
Miriam Amparo
Peru
Read More + Miriam Amparo Malaga Chora works 14-hour days. The mother of...
Maria Alejandra Rodriguez
Nicaragua
Read More + When Maria Alejandra came to Pro Mujer, she was struggling...
“Before, I used to get up in the morning and that would be it,” admits Sandra. Today, her occupation gives her a powerful reason to start the day. “I know I can help my children with what I do…I realize that I am doing something for me that’s made by me with my very own hands.”
Sandra Marcela Sánchez
Sandra Sanchez
Argentina
Read More + Sandra Sanchez, a mother of four living in the Argentine...
Maria Fernanda del Monte
Mexico
Read More + When Maria Fernanda first came to Pro Mujer a year...