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For decades, microfinance has celebrated women as its most reliable borrowers. Across markets, women consistently show higher repayment rates, stronger group discipline, and deeper commitment to their families’ wellbeing. But a closer look reveals a more nuanced picture; women borrowers are not a uniform group. Many act as joint decision-makers within their households, with varying degrees of financial confidence, entrepreneurial ambition, and autonomy.
Despite progress toward gender equality in recent years, women remain disproportionately impacted by poverty, economic instability, and discrimination. Accion Advisory‘s Liza Guzmán, Vice President of Customer Strategy and Gender Lead, shares her thoughts on accelerating women’s economic empowerment through financial inclusion. The main barriers holding women back are invisible — the prevalent social norms that influence the way we interact with each other.
El estudio "Female Entrepreneurship in Latin America and the Caribbean" indica que, en países de ingresos bajos y medios, la mayoría de las emprendedoras inician sus proyectos por necesidad, a diferencia de las naciones desarrolladas, donde la motivación es principalmente por oportunidad. En México, el INEGI informa que solo el 19% de los microemprendimientos son liderados por mujeres.
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