Women’s empowerment initiatives roll out across Latin America
Universidad Diego Portales in Chile partnered with Mujeres Empresarias to finish its second mentorship programme, pairing 15 professionals with 15 students to develop leadership and career skills.
The municipal government of Silao, Mexico, concluded a new edition of its "Redes de Mujeres" programme in the Bajío de Bonillas community, training 15 participants on gender awareness, violence prevention and economic autonomy, including financial‑literacy sessions supported by Caja Popular Mexicana.
Banco Económico in Bolivia opened applications for the fifth edition of its Red Mujer award, seeking early‑stage, women‑led enterprises with social and environmental impact; three winners will receive seed capital and mentorship.
In Longaví, Chile, the FOSIS‑backed "Mesa de la Mujer Rural" received a 7.85 million‑peso grant to acquire a processing container and equipment, enabling the group of 19 rural women to obtain sanitary certification and expand market access for their produce.
Entities: Bajío de Bonillas community · Banco Económico · Caja Popular Mexicana · Claudia Elizabeth Estrada Alcocer · Gobierno de Silao · Mesa de la Mujer Rural de Longaví · Red Mujer · Redes de Mujeres program · Silao municipal government (Guanajuato, Mexico) · Universidad Diego Portales
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Silao municipal government concluded a new edition of the Redes de Mujeres program in Bajío de Bonillas. (f5df8603-4b85-46b3-aa3b-bf04e97af4d0, add8f3df-32e0-407c-9f77-1a587b4c70cb)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sessions covered gender stereotypes, violence types, economic autonomy and financial education. (f5df8603-4b85-46b3-aa3b-bf04e97af4d0, add8f3df-32e0-407c-9f77-1a587b4c70cb)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The final workshop taught cold porcelain craft led by Claudia Elizabeth Estrada Alcocer, and participants made two pieces each. (f5df8603-4b85-46b3-aa3b-bf04e97af4d0, add8f3df-32e0-407c-9f77-1a587b4c70cb)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fifteen participants completed the training. (f5df8603-4b85-46b3-aa3b-bf04e97af4d0, add8f3df-32e0-407c-9f77-1a587b4c70cb)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The program runs four consecutive weekly sessions of about 1.5 hours each. (f5df8603-4b85-46b3-aa3b-bf04e97af4d0, add8f3df-32e0-407c-9f77-1a587b4c70cb)
- [● 2 SOURCES] It was the tenth group to finish the program in 2026. (f5df8603-4b85-46b3-aa3b-bf04e97af4d0, add8f3df-32e0-407c-9f77-1a587b4c70cb)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Participants were women aged 25 to 45, most of whom are homemakers. (f5df8603-4b85-46b3-aa3b-bf04e97af4d0, add8f3df-32e0-407c-9f77-1a587b4c70cb)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The third session was supported by staff from Caja Popular Mexicana providing financial management tools. (f5df8603-4b85-46b3-aa3b-bf04e97af4d0, add8f3df-32e0-407c-9f77-1a587b4c70cb)