Pro Mujer proporciona a las mujeres de escasos recuros de América Latina, los medios para generarse el sustento y labrar un futuro para sus familias, a través de las microfinanzas, la capacitación en negocios y el apoyo en salud.
Background and Main Challenges:
Pro Mujer Peru began in 1999 building upon the knowledge and lessons learned in Bolivia and Nicaragua. The institution achieved self-sustainability by the end of 2002.
Pro Mujer Peru serves mainly districts in southern Peru. As of 2008, Pro Mujer Peru has 46,200 clients (borrowers ... Read more
Pro Mujer Peru began in 1999 building upon the knowledge and lessons learned in Bolivia and Nicaragua. The institution achieved self-sustainability by the end of 2002.
Pro Mujer Peru serves mainly districts in southern Peru. As of 2008, Pro Mujer Peru has 46,200 clients (borrowers and savers) and these women have managed to save $3,320,000. Hide
Pro Mujer provides women with working capital loans ranging from US$50 to $1,500 with a term of four to six months. The average loan is approximately US$225. Women who repay their loans on time qualify for larger loans. Pro Mujer also offers loans for short term credit needs, and loans to pay ... Read more
Pro Mujer provides women with working capital loans ranging from US$50 to $1,500 with a term of four to six months. The average loan is approximately US$225. Women who repay their loans on time qualify for larger loans. Pro Mujer also offers loans for short term credit needs, and loans to pay for education and healthcare.
Pro Mujer equips women with more than just credit. It also arms them with the business know-how and skills they need to thrive as entrepreneurs.
Pro Mujer has pioneered an approach that integrates health care and financial services, providing information and services that help clients stay healthy and run their businesses. Pro Mujer Peru offers access to healthcare through negotiated alliances with third-party providers. Through these alliances with public and private health providers, Pro Mujer Peru focuses on promoting integrated healthcare for women and children, and also provides counseling and other care for women and families dealing with alcoholism and domestic violence.
Finally, Pro Mujer uses a holistic approach, making sure that clients are better prepared physically, emotionally and economically to improve their lives and that of their children. Hide
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