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                    <title>BBVA Argentina and Junior Achievement Will Train More Than 20,000 Young People and 900 Teachers in Personal Finance</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/ar/sustainability/bbva-argentina-and-junior-achievement-will-train-more-than-20000-young-people-and-900-teachers-in-personal-finance/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:02:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Patricia Casas]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial education]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Area]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Youth]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA in Argentina is launching a new edition of the Personal Finance program, which aims to provide financial tools to young students between 16 and 18 years of age.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA in Argentina is launching a new edition of the Personal Finance program, which aims to provide financial tools to young students between 16 and 18 years of age.]]>
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                    <title>Applications now open for the 2025 edition of the Salt Artistic Research and Production Grant Program</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/tr/sustainability/applications-now-open-for-the-2025-edition-of-the-salt-artistic-research-and-production-grant-program/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[david.corral]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Arts and culture]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Exhibitions]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social problems]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/sostenibilidad/abierta-la-convocatoria-para-la-edicion-2025-de-las-becas-de-investigacion-y-produccion-artistica-de-salt/</guid>
                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[<a href="https://www.fbbva.es/en/noticias/applications-open-salt-artistic-research-production-grant-program-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The BBVA Foundation</a> is once again sponsoring the<a href="https://saltonline.org/en/2837" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Salt Artistic Research and Production Grant Program</a>, now in its 2025 edition. This initiative aims to create a dynamic platform for artistic research and production, supporting artists from Türkiye who explore contemporary social issues through interdisciplinary approaches.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<a href="https://www.fbbva.es/en/noticias/applications-open-salt-artistic-research-production-grant-program-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The BBVA Foundation</a> is once again sponsoring the<a href="https://saltonline.org/en/2837" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Salt Artistic Research and Production Grant Program</a>, now in its 2025 edition. This initiative aims to create a dynamic platform for artistic research and production, supporting artists from Türkiye who explore contemporary social issues through interdisciplinary approaches.]]>
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                    <title>Podcast | Esther Duflo: Optimism in the face of climate change</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/podcast-esther-duflo-optimism-in-the-face-of-climate-change/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[María Prados]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Podcast]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social affairs]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social problems]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Esther Duflo is an economist known for her pioneering work in the field of the economics of development and the fight against poverty. In 2019, she received the Nobel Prize in Economics, making her the second woman in history to win this prestigious award, and the youngest to date.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Esther Duflo is an economist known for her pioneering work in the field of the economics of development and the fight against poverty. In 2019, she received the Nobel Prize in Economics, making her the second woman in history to win this prestigious award, and the youngest to date.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA gives a voice to the problems that concern Generation Z</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-gives-a-voice-to-the-problems-that-concern-generation-z/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Jóvenes]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social affairs]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainable Development Goals]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Youth]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA ‘Aprendemos juntos 2030’ is debuting the second season of ‘Desafios’ (Challenges), the program in which Generation Z talks about its challenges. In the seven years since it was launched, the global project has surpassed three billion views and has over eight million followers.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA ‘Aprendemos juntos 2030’ is debuting the second season of ‘Desafios’ (Challenges), the program in which Generation Z talks about its challenges. In the seven years since it was launched, the global project has surpassed three billion views and has over eight million followers.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA and Bancamía grant scholarships to 100 young Colombians</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/co/sustainability/bbva-and-bancamia-grant-scholarships-to-100-young-colombians/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2023 08:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Patricia Casas]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Award]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Communication]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Development]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Education]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Jóvenes]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Microfinance Foundation]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Inclusion]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Togetherness]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Youth]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&#038;p=1019184</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[The grants went to the children of micro-entrepreneur clients of Bancamía from all over the country, who will now be able to study at university thanks to the resilience, discipline, creativity and strength shown by their parents.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The grants went to the children of micro-entrepreneur clients of Bancamía from all over the country, who will now be able to study at university thanks to the resilience, discipline, creativity and strength shown by their parents.]]>
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                    <title>Davos 2026 Forum: Spirit of Dialogue</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/whats-happening-davos-forum/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[david.corral]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital Economics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Donations]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economic analysis]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Environment]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Events]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial scenarios]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial system]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Labour, employment and enterprise]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Macroeconomics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social problems]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=292480</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[‘Spirit of Dialogue’ is the theme of the new edition of the Davos Forum to be held in Switzerland from January 19 to 23, 2026. Organized by the <a href="https://www.weforum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Economic Forum (WEF)</a>, the event will bring together public- and private-sector leaders, along with representatives from civil society, with the aim of finding shared solutions to the world’s most pressing global challenges. Davos 2026 takes place against an international backdrop in which global balances and growth models are being shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, economic uncertainty, and the relentless pace of technological change. In this context, the Forum has cemented its status as a key space for fostering cooperation, promoting responsible innovation, and championing more resilient and inclusive growth capable of generating prosperity while respecting the planet’s limits.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[‘Spirit of Dialogue’ is the theme of the new edition of the Davos Forum to be held in Switzerland from January 19 to 23, 2026. Organized by the <a href="https://www.weforum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Economic Forum (WEF)</a>, the event will bring together public- and private-sector leaders, along with representatives from civil society, with the aim of finding shared solutions to the world’s most pressing global challenges. Davos 2026 takes place against an international backdrop in which global balances and growth models are being shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, economic uncertainty, and the relentless pace of technological change. In this context, the Forum has cemented its status as a key space for fostering cooperation, promoting responsible innovation, and championing more resilient and inclusive growth capable of generating prosperity while respecting the planet’s limits.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA supports social development projects in Colombia worth 2.4 billion pesos through August</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-supports-social-development-projects-in-colombia-worth-2-4-billion-pesos-through-august/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Miguel Rodríguez Canfranc]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Housing]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Inclusion]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social affairs]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&#038;p=1014874</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA in Colombia granted 3.8 billion pesos in sustainable lending between January and August 2023, with $2.4 billion going to inclusive growth projects and $1.4 billion for climate action pursuits. These figures are already up on last year’s total figure and 66% higher than in August 2022.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA in Colombia granted 3.8 billion pesos in sustainable lending between January and August 2023, with $2.4 billion going to inclusive growth projects and $1.4 billion for climate action pursuits. These figures are already up on last year’s total figure and 66% higher than in August 2022.]]>
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                    <title>Podcast | The Afghan soccer captain who changed their destiny</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/podcast-the-afghan-soccer-captain-who-changed-their-destiny/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[María Prados]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Podcast]]>
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                                                    <category>
                                <![CDATA[Inclusion]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&#038;p=998669</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[Afghan footballer and activist, founder of Girl Power, which uses sport, leadership and education as a means of inclusion and empowerment for migrant, asylum-seeking and refugee women at risk of social exclusion, Popal was captain of the Afghan women's national soccer team.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Afghan footballer and activist, founder of Girl Power, which uses sport, leadership and education as a means of inclusion and empowerment for migrant, asylum-seeking and refugee women at risk of social exclusion, Popal was captain of the Afghan women's national soccer team.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA and the Inspiring Girls Foundation join forces to help more Colombian women achieve their dreams</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/co/sustainability/bbva-and-the-inspiring-girls-foundation-join-forces-to-help-more-colombian-women-achieve-their-dreams/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Patricia Casas]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Children]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Current news]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Gender equality]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Youth]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&#038;p=998221</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[Although the most recent Gender Equality Report presented at the World Economic Forum recorded that Colombia has closed the <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-included-in-the-bloomberg-gender-equality-index-for-the-sixth-consecutive-year/">gender equality</a> 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.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Although the most recent Gender Equality Report presented at the World Economic Forum recorded that Colombia has closed the <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-included-in-the-bloomberg-gender-equality-index-for-the-sixth-consecutive-year/">gender equality</a> 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.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA and Bancamía to increase scholarships for vulnerable youths in Colombia to 100</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-and-bancamia-to-increase-scholarships-for-vulnerable-youths-in-colombia-to-100/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 14:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[david.corral]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Carlos Torres Vila]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Inclusion]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social affairs]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Inclusion]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&#038;p=978179</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA in Colombia and Bancamía, an entity of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation, have announced that the Transforming Realities Scholarship will widen its scope and, starting this year, will support 100 vulnerable young people in the country so that they can pursue university studies. This initiative benefits the children of Bancamía's micro-business customers throughout the country. In its three previous editions, it has benefited 21 young people from different departments of Colombia.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA in Colombia and Bancamía, an entity of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation, have announced that the Transforming Realities Scholarship will widen its scope and, starting this year, will support 100 vulnerable young people in the country so that they can pursue university studies. This initiative benefits the children of Bancamía's micro-business customers throughout the country. In its three previous editions, it has benefited 21 young people from different departments of Colombia.]]>
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