{"id":7804,"date":"2025-07-11T20:28:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T20:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fundacioncapital.org\/?p=7804"},"modified":"2025-10-01T18:12:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T18:12:16","slug":"mujeres-que-transforman-la-economia-desde-la-inclusion-productiva-y-financiera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fundacioncapital.org\/eng\/mujeres-que-transforman-la-economia-desde-la-inclusion-productiva-y-financiera\/","title":{"rendered":"Women transforming the economy through productive and financial inclusion\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Written by: Camila Larrea<\/a>, Project Coordinator, and Diego Rueda<\/a>, Head of Income Growth Programs in Colombia.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transforming the economy through productive and financial inclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Colombia\u2019s Caribbean region, more than 240 women entrepreneurs have found a pathway for transformation for their lives and communities through the Women and More Productive Businesses program, led by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism<\/a> and Colombia Productiva<\/a>. Many of them are survivors of armed conflict or forced displacement and, with the support of Fundaci\u00f3n Capital and Fundaci\u00f3n Promigas<\/a>, have strengthened their business and financial skills. Through specialized training and access to productive tools, the program promotes their economic autonomy and strengthens the sustainability of their businesses, generating a direct impact on the local economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diagnosis: a challenging reality with high potential for change<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The women participants came from contexts characterized by informal business practices, limited access to financial products, dependence on informal sources of credit such as payday loans, and an unequal burden of care responsibilities. Added to this are the psychosocial impacts of armed conflict and gender-based violence.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given this reality, the program set out to develop personalized support processes that would enable each woman to develop strategies in line with her abilities, goals, and living conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intervention model: comprehensive support with a differentiated approach<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The methodology implemented combined technical assistance for business strengthening with group sessions focused on psychosocial well-being. A standardized approach was avoided, and instead, adaptive processes were designed to respond to the specific needs of each woman and each business. All initially received an assessment of gender gaps and financial needs, and from there, a personalized support plan that included:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n