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Women’s Day Celebration: FINCA Haiti Putting Women Entrepreneurs in the Spotlight
15 May 2022Blog
FINCA Haiti spotlights brave and powerful women entrepreneurs from different backgrounds, sectors and stages in their entrepreneurial journey.
A Partnership Between FINCA and Sisu Global to Save Lives in Ukraine
27 Apr 2022Blog
The war in Ukraine continues to cause tremendous loss of innocent lives and destruction of civilian infrastructure. FINCA has partnered with Sisu Global to help save lives and support the…
Syrian Refugees in Jordan: The Need for Access to Finance
20 Apr 2022Blog
Many Syrian refugees in Jordan are financially excluded. Read the story of Lara Shaheen and learn how FINCA is helping.
FINCA Canada’s 2022 IWD Celebration Recap
28 Mar 2022Blog
FINCA Canada commemorated IWD this year with a month of activities to raise awareness about the importance of financially empowering women. Activities included a social campaign, 2022 edition of the…
International Women’s Day: How FINCA Canada Is Paving the Way for Enhanced Financial Wellness
6 Mar 2022Blog
As we celebrate International Women’s Day read about how FINCA Canada champions gender equality by helping women discover meaningful work, establish successful and lasting businesses, and achieve financial wellness and…
#empowHER 2022 Podcast Series Episode Four: COVID-19 and Its Impact on Gender Equity
4 Mar 2022Blog
Sally Yacoub, Gender Advisor for FINCA Canada and Drew Boshell, Executive Director of FINCA Canada, discusses how COVID-19 has disproportionally impacted women in the Global South.
FINCA Helps Clients Beat the Odds During the Pandemic
2 Mar 2022Blog
Read the story of Eugenie Kabeya from the DRC, the successful women’s clothing business she built, and how her business survived COVID with guidance and financing from FINCA.
#empowHER 2022 Podcast Series Episode Three: The Triple Burden on Women
25 Feb 2022Blog
Mirela Pekmezi, Deputy CEO of FINCA DRC and Drew Boshell, Executive Director of FINCA Canada to discuss the triple burden women face in the developing world.
FINCA Helps Women Overcome the Triple Burden in Developing Countries
23 Feb 2022Blog
Women often carry a triple burden. They are responsible for working within the household, supporting initiatives in the community, while also juggling jobs. Read about Nene’s story to hear how…
#empowHER 2022 Podcast Series Episode Two: How Education is Breaking The Bias
18 Feb 2022Blog
Marc Epprecht, professor of History and Global Development Studies at Queen’s University and Drew Bowshell, Executive Director of FINCA Canada to discuss the importance of women’s education and inequalities in the…
