Gender equality - NEWS BBVA https://www.bbva.com/en/ NEWS BBVA Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:12:49 +0100 en-US hourly 1 Gender Equality Could Boost Global GDP by More than 20% https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/gender-equality-could-boost-global-gdp-by-more-than-20/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:44:57 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1151440 CSW), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, has issued a stark warning regarding "invisible barriers" and discriminatory laws that could delay economic gender equality for nearly 300 years. Performance data from the Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) which participated in the summit as a leading institution in financial inclusion, debunks long-standing prejudices regarding financial risk: among the entrepreneurs it serves, women represent 70% of those who successfully transition out of poverty, with their businesses growing at the same rate as those led by men.]]> CSW), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, has issued a stark warning regarding "invisible barriers" and discriminatory laws that could delay economic gender equality for nearly 300 years. Performance data from the Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) which participated in the summit as a leading institution in financial inclusion, debunks long-standing prejudices regarding financial risk: among the entrepreneurs it serves, women represent 70% of those who successfully transition out of poverty, with their businesses growing at the same rate as those led by men.]]> International Women’s Day: “At BBVA, we want fair, diverse and equal opportunities” https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/international-womens-day-at-bbva-we-want-fair-diverse-and-equal-opportunities/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:40:08 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1147610 Garanti BBVA Marks Two Decades of Supporting Women Entrepreneurs in Türkiye https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/garanti-bbva-marks-two-decades-of-supporting-women-entrepreneurs-in-turkiye/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:05:16 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1135098 BBVA surpassed 35 percent women in leadership roles https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-surpassed-35-percent-women-in-leadership-roles/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:02:45 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1083516 Five secrets from neuroscience to make female talent shine https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/five-secrets-from-neuroscience-to-make-female-talent-shine/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 05:05:29 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/innovacion/cinco-secretos-de-la-neurociencia-para-hacer-brillar-el-talento-femenino/ Women's Day (March 8): BBVA employees commit to gender equality https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/womens-day-march-8-bbva-employees-commit-to-gender-equality/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:32:56 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1064113 BBVA raises its target for women in management positions to 36.8 percent by 2026 https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-raises-its-target-for-women-in-management-positions-to-36-8-percent-by-2026/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 06:15:45 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1026750 BBVA and the Inspiring Girls Foundation join forces to help more Colombian women achieve their dreams https://www.bbva.com/en/co/sustainability/bbva-and-the-inspiring-girls-foundation-join-forces-to-help-more-colombian-women-achieve-their-dreams/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:03:08 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=998221 gender equality gap by 75.1 percent, it is still a challenge to reach the figures of countries such as Iceland, which ranks first with 91.2 percent.]]> gender equality gap by 75.1 percent, it is still a challenge to reach the figures of countries such as Iceland, which ranks first with 91.2 percent.]]> BBVA implements a wide range of flexibility and work-life balance measures for its workforce in Spain https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-implements-a-wide-range-of-flexibility-and-work-life-balance-measures-for-its-workforce-in-spain/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:25:13 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=994958 Garanti BBVA and KAGİDER honors Türkiye's Women Entrepreneurs https://www.bbva.com/en/tr/sustainability/garanti-bbva-and-kagider-honors-turkiyes-women-entrepreneurs/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:29:31 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=983002