Pro Mujer celebrates 20 years in Argentina with the opening of a new office in Salta
As part of its 20 years of presence in Argentina, Pro Mujer reaffirms its commitment to women across the country…
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Pro Mujer Announces New Strategy to Scale Impact and Support More Women in Latin America
As part of its efforts to continue supporting women’s equality in Latin America and in response to a constantly shifting…
UN Women and Pro Mujer Join Forces to Drive Gender Equality in Latin America
Pro Mujer, a social enterprise with more than 30 years of experience working to advance gender equality, and UN Women…
Pro Mujer announces Vanessa Dager as the new Chair of the Board of Directors
Pro Mujer, a social enterprise that has been working to advance gender equality in Latin America for more than 35…
SMEs led by women: An economic opportunity for the FinTech sector in Latin America
In Latin America and the Caribbean, small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) represent 99.5% of all businesses, employ 70% of the…
How is Argentina addressing the gender gap in access to financial services?
In 2023, more than 750 million women worldwide were excluded from the formal financial system, according to Women’s World Banking.…
Pro Mujer Bolivia is recognized for its work in Corporate Social Responsibility
Pro Mujer Bolivia was recognized with an A+ rating in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Performance , awarded by the Social…
Pro Mujer and Avanza Sólido join forces to provide comprehensive support to women in Mexico
Pro Mujer, a social enterprise with over 34 years of experience advancing gender equality, has announced a transformative alliance with…
Emprende Pro Mujer celebrates one year of supporting Latina entrepreneurs in the U.S.
What began as a commitment to promote the economic independence of Latina migrants living in the United States has become…
Care and Counseling Program: An Innovative Health Tool
Few situations make a person more vulnerable than receiving a complex disease diagnosis. Being in such a situation can affect…
Guatemalan women exposed to gender-based violence will receive support from Pro Mujer
Tu Consejería —an organization responsible for providing remote mental health services in Latin America— and Pro Mujer have signed an…
Pro Mujer entrepreneurs offer traditional workshops in Oaxaca
At Pro Mujer, we are well aware of the leading role played by the entrepreneurs who graduate from our training…
Endo Journal is here: A tool to improve the quality of life of people with endometriosis
“I thought that maybe [my mom] was right and that pain was just an inevitable part of being a woman.…
REDCAMIF recognizes Pro Mujer’s financial transparency in Nicaragua
Pro Mujer Nicaragua was recognized by the Central American and Caribbean Microfinance Network (REDCAMIF) for reporting its financial information transparently…
Latina Women in the United States: The Two Sides of a Major Economic Force
By Carmen Correa, CEO Pro Mujer According to the latest data, Latinas contribute around $1.3 million per year to the…
Pro Mujer strengthens its presence in El Salvador with three new partnerships
Three Salvadoran institutions have joined Pro Mujer’s efforts to boost the economic autonomy of women entrepreneurs through access to financing…
Pro Mujer strengthens its presence in Guatemala and Honduras through new strategic partnerships
Globally, low levels of female empowerment and significant gender gaps remain an alarming reality. Over 3.1 billion women and girls…
Pro Mujer and PAHO signed an agreement to improve women’s health in Latin America and the Caribbean
Pro Mujer and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO),…
The critical role of Gender Lens Focus in driving authentic social change
By | Carmen Correa, Pro Mujer CEO None of the people who are reading this today will get to live…
Pro Mujer leads one of the six initiatives in Latin America to boost the economy of older adult women
The ‘Mujeres Plateadas’ initiative by Pro Mujer was chosen as one of the six from Latin America, and the only…
Pro Mujer Commits to Training and Providing Capital to Seven Agricultural Cooperatives in Guatemala
Seven agricultural cooperatives in the departments of Chimaltenango and Chiquimula, Guatemala, were supported by Wakami, Dalberg, and Pro Mujer through…
Advancing the Well-Being of Rural Women in Guatemala
The joint efforts of Pro Mujer, MEDA, and Wakami continue advancing one year after the announcement of the “Women Empowerment…
Pro Mujer and Nestlé México Join Forces to Empower Women in the Cocoa Value Chain
Pro Mujer, a social enterprise that has been working for over 34 years to achieve gender equality in Latin America,…
500 Colombian Women to Learn Entrepreneurial Skills Thanks to Pro Mujer and Victoria’s Secret
500 Colombian women will join the over 150,000 women who have participated in Emprende Pro Mujer since its start. Emprende…
Inmujeres and Pro Mujer: An alliance to boost the economic autonomy of Mexican women
Teresita, an entrepreneur from Yucatán dedicated to breeding and caring of melipona bees, found an opportunity for growth and a…
One hundred female entrepreneurs graduated from the first cohort of Emprende Pro Mujer in its hybrid model in Colombia
One hundred female entrepreneurs graduated from the first group of Emprende Pro Mujer in its hybrid model in Colombia at…
Companies that care: A partnership to drive inclusive caregiving policies in the workplace
Care tasks are essential for the functioning of our societies. In Latin America, care responsibilities disproportionately fall on women, who…
Emprende Pro Mujer: Turning the Dreams of Argentine Women into Realities
In the heart of Salta, among hills and valleys, a story of empowerment and transformation unfolds. It is the story…
Caring for those who care: Pro Mujer and USAID strengthen caregiving work in Colombia
76.2% of women worldwide spend on average 3.2 times more time than men on unpaid caregiving work (ILO). In Colombia,…
Training sessions are advancing in rural areas of Veracruz and Quintana Roo
In 2024, with the backing of partners such as MetLife Foundation and Airbnb, the Emprende Pro Mujer program expanded its…
Empowering the growth of female entrepreneurs with the support of the UPS Foundation
To build the skill set of a female entrepreneur is to build entire communities. With more than 34 years investing…
The Power of Female Entrepreneurship: The Backbone of the Global Economy
In 2024, women continue to face structural barriers and challenges disproportionately. Despite progress, around 118 million women in the region…
Strengthening medical care to boost sexual and reproductive rights of mexican women in Hidalgo
Despite significant advances in the reduction and prevention of maternal mortality in Mexico, in the first half of 2024, 259…
More women from northern Argentina will receive free mammograms
In Latin America, breast cancer is recorded as the leading critical cause of cancer death according to the Pan American…
Nearly 200 Women in Nicaragua Benefited from Pro Mujer’s Health Events
In June, Pro Mujer completed its twelfth free health event in Nicaragua, providing care to 197 women and 17 men.…
Pro Mujer and Walmart Foundation Join Forces to Transform the Lives of Female Smallholder Farmers in Southeast Mexico
In Mexico 23% of the female population lives in rural areas and is responsible for more than 50% of food…
Investing in Latina entrepreneurs, a topic at UM’s Concordia Summit
By | Carmen Correa, vía Miami Herald At Tuesday’s Concordia Americas Summit at the UM, leaders, experts and activists from…
Pro Mujer and Développement International Desjardins (DID) Join Forces to Empower Bolivian Entrepreneurs
The social enterprise with over 34 years of advancing gender equality, Pro Mujer, and Desjardins, an international development organization based…
How to maintain female leadership in an organization?
For the first time, all regions of the world have surpassed the 30% mark for women in executive positions, with…
Starting a Business Out of Necessity: The Reality of Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America
By | Carmen Correa For women, the act of starting a business is not always a choice motivated by opportunity,…
Strengthening the Future of Women Entrepreneurs in El Salvador with the Support of Google.org
With the opening of its offices in El Salvador, Google has reaffirmed its commitment to technological and social development in…
Delivering more health services to women in Chiapas in collaboration with Starbucks
March was an exciting month in terms of our work in southeastern Mexico: not only did we expand our health…
Paraguayan Women Will Be Trained in Entrepreneurship Thanks to Fogapy and Pro Mujer
The Emprende Pro Mujer platform will arrive in Paraguay for the first time thanks to the recent agreement signed between…
Shared Vision between Pro Mujer and Prosperia Transforms Landscape of Vision Health in Mexico
Mexico is among the top ten countries with the highest incidence of vision loss worldwide. The International Agency for the…
Pro Mujer and Ficohsa Strengthen Ties in Favor of Central American Women
Gender inequality, albeit a global challenge, is most pronounced in Central American countries. In this region, women face significant restrictions…
In partnership with BID Invest, the Community Health Workers Program arrives in Guatemala
Following its arrival in Guatemala in 2022 and having impacted the lives of over 1,500 women with its programs, Pro…
A Transformative Partnership: Pro Mujer and MetLife Foundation Empower Mexican Women
Pro Mujer, a social enterprise that has been working for over 33 years to advance gender equality in Latin America,…
Gender Roi™ Insight Series: Prioritising Gender Across Supply Chains Delivers More Than Just Financial Value
The turmoil generated by Covid-19 highlighted the dangerous fragility of most organisations’ and industries’ supply chains. Despite this, many enterprises…
Emprende Pro Mujer: Education as a Tool for Transformation and Autonomy
“My sadness prompted me to look for a distraction in handicrafts, an activity that has become my livelihood. My depressive…
These Are the Women Who Participate in Emprende Pro Mujer
Since its inception in 2021, Emprende Pro Mujer, the educational digital platform dedicated to women who seek economic prosperity through…
Community Support Group Takes Action on Behalf of People with Diabetes in Bolivia
It is estimated that 62 million people throughout the Americas suffer from diabetes, a disease that claims the lives of…
A Milestone in Community Health: Pro Mujer Surpasses 100,000 Health Checkups in Bolivia
In Bolivia, access to health services continues to be a significant challenge, especially in rural and peri-urban communities. With a…
Pro Mujer Strengthens Access to Health Services for Guatemalan Women During Women’s History Month
In Guatemala, 35% of the country’s population lacks access to basic healthcare and nutrition services (USAID). In 2019, of the…
Women’s Health: A Profitable Bet to Propel the Economy
Let’s start with a simple exercise: go to Google and search for “heart attack victim.” What are the results? Mostly…
Achieving Women’s Empowerment: The Importance of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
At Pro Mujer, we aim to promote comprehensive sexual and reproductive health for women, a fundamental right that allows them…
#SheTransforms: Women Who Transform Their Reality Through Entrepreneurship
Dream, write, think, and rethink projects. Mature the idea and start dressing it in reality. Study, share, and receive knowledge.…
Emprende Pro Mujer in Central America: One year strengthening entrepreneurs
Women are a force of great economic importance for Central America. In Guatemala, for instance, the rate of female business…
Valentine’s Day and Gender Stereotypes: Challenging Traditional Romantic Narratives
By | Carmen Correa Every year, when February 14th rolls around, you might hear grand statements like “I would die…
Emprende Pro Mujer is Changing Women’s Lives in Southeast Mexico
Entrepreneurship rates are particularly high in Latin America and the Caribbean compared to other regions. According to a recent report…
Pro Mujer Opens a New Branch in Guatemala!
In 2022, Pro Mujer expanded its geographic footprint and opened its first office in Guatemala City, with the objective of…
Pro Mujer Continues to Make History in Nicaragua!
As part of our commitment to supporting women in Nicaragua, Pro Mujer recently celebrated the opening of two new offices…
Pro Mujer Celebrates its 33rd Anniversary Alongside Supporters and Partners
We live in a world that still limits women’s full development and active participation in society. According to a recent…
Women Migrants From Latin America Now Have Access To Online Entrepreneurship Support in United States
Latin American women who have migrated to the United States now have access to a free, online platform to help…
Pro Mujer Issues Second Gender Bond in Argentina
The bond was issued under the simplified regime for social impact bonds approved by Argentina’s National Securities Commission (CNV) in…
Pro Mujer announced two Commitments to Action at Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
Pro Mujer, a social enterprise working to advance gender equality in Latin America since 1990 announced two Commitments to Action…
A Conversation with Lynne Patterson, Co-Founder of Pro Mujer
Pro Mujer was born in El Alto, Bolivia, in 1990, the creation of two committed educators with the same dream:…
Pro Mujer opens five new branches in Bolivia
Pro Mujer is a social enterprise with more than 33 years of experience working to advance gender equality in Bolivia…
Pro Mujer celebrates its first anniversary in Guatemala!
On May 9, Denia del Valle, Pro Mujer Representative in Guatemala, hosted an event celebrating Pro Mujer’s first year of…
Rethinking our Perspective: The value of craft within the culture of the traditional art world
On March 27, I was honored to participate in the event “The Female Entrepreneur in Latin American Art” at MAMAN Fine…
Pro Mujer launches #mujeresbreakingbarriers campaign on IWD
As part of its efforts to encourage valuable conversations and raise awareness of the structural barriers that women face in…
Pro Mujer and Google join forces to impact the lives of thousands of indigenous women in Southeast Mexico
As part of its work to improve opportunities for women in Latin America, Pro Mujer launched activities in Southeast Mexico…
Partnership with the Target Foundation increases the impact of emprende Pro Mujer in Guatemala and southeast Mexico
To make progress towards sustainable and equitable growth in the region, it is critically important to incorporate an intersectional perspective…
Pro Mujer issues first gender bond in Argentina
Pro Mujer, a leading social enterprise that provides financial, health, and skilling services to women in Latin America, has issued the…
Google.org is committed to supporting women in Latin America through its philanthropic activities
Digital and technological transformation is redefining production models, employment opportunities, roles, and responsibilities, and today’s economy requires a workforce with…
Meda Doubles Down on its commitment to women in Latin America during the GLI Forum
As part of its commitment to creating economic, social, and environmental impact in Latin America, MEDA—an international economic development organization…
REDMIF: Building an Equal and Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Participating via its Guatemalan affiliate REDIMIF, the Microfinance Network of Central America and the Caribbean (REDCAMIF) shared its perspective on…
Fundación WWB Colombia blends theory and practice in the GLI ecosystem
During the GLI Forum LatAm 2022, we chatted with Daniela Konietzo, President of the Fundación WWB Colombia, about the organization’s…
Supporting women and small businesses drives the economic development of Latin America: Takeaways from the GIL Forum LATAM 2022
Over the past few years, female entrepreneurship has boomed worldwide. Based on data from the World Bank, women entrepreneurs represent…
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation continues to support women and community well-being
Founded in 1930 as a philanthropic foundation that works with communities to create conditions for vulnerable children so they can…
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