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                    <title>What is Microinsurance? Social and Health Protection for Less Than Four Euros a Month</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/microcredits-social-and-health-protection-for-less-than-a-euro-per-month/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Cristina González del Pino]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Inclusion]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainable Finance]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Having insurance to cover unforeseen expenses (such as hospital stays, loss of income, or climate events) can mean the difference between moving forward and falling back into poverty. For those in vulnerable circumstances, these extra costs are a massive blow to their household economy. Microinsurance products are affordable financial tools designed to mitigate these risks, guaranteeing well-being and peace of mind in the face of the unexpected.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Having insurance to cover unforeseen expenses (such as hospital stays, loss of income, or climate events) can mean the difference between moving forward and falling back into poverty. For those in vulnerable circumstances, these extra costs are a massive blow to their household economy. Microinsurance products are affordable financial tools designed to mitigate these risks, guaranteeing well-being and peace of mind in the face of the unexpected.]]>
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                    <title>Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Centennials: Talent in four generations</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/baby-boomers-generation-x-millennials-and-centennials-talent-in-four-generations/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Diversity]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Inclusion]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainable Development Goals]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?p=847931</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[Much has been written about generational differences and how to classify the population according to someone's year of birth. The truth is that there is no exact or official definition of when a generation begins or ends and, depending on which demographers or researchers you consult, there are discrepancies about the years that comprise each generation.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Much has been written about generational differences and how to classify the population according to someone's year of birth. The truth is that there is no exact or official definition of when a generation begins or ends and, depending on which demographers or researchers you consult, there are discrepancies about the years that comprise each generation.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA and Fundación ONCE join forces to foster job opportunities for people with disabilities</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-and-fundacion-once-join-forces-to-foster-job-opportunities-for-people-with-disabilities/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Sofia Martínez Corrons]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Inclusion]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Strategy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA's Head of Talent and Culture in Spain, Yolanda Martínez Bajo, and the CEO of Fundación ONCE, José Luis Martínez Donoso, have signed the ‘Inserta Empleo’ agreement to promote employment for people with disabilities.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA's Head of Talent and Culture in Spain, Yolanda Martínez Bajo, and the CEO of Fundación ONCE, José Luis Martínez Donoso, have signed the ‘Inserta Empleo’ agreement to promote employment for people with disabilities.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA designs a guide to raise awareness and support employees on the autism spectrum</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-designs-a-guide-to-raise-awareness-and-support-employees-on-the-autism-spectrum/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                                                        <category>
                                <![CDATA[Diversity]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Inclusion]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The financial institution is developing an internal manual to give visibility to the reality of the people on the autism spectrum in the workplace and society. The goal is to make all professionals at the bank aware of this neurodivergence and promote a working environment that facilitates the integration of this group, makes the most of their strengths and understands the barriers they face.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The financial institution is developing an internal manual to give visibility to the reality of the people on the autism spectrum in the workplace and society. The goal is to make all professionals at the bank aware of this neurodivergence and promote a working environment that facilitates the integration of this group, makes the most of their strengths and understands the barriers they face.]]>
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                    <title>The Queen of Spain meets with the young scholarship winners from the BBVA Microfinance Foundation</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/the-queen-of-spain-meets-with-the-young-scholarship-winners-from-the-bbva-microfinance-foundation/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Santiago Romero]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social]]>
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                                                    <category>
                                <![CDATA[Social Inclusion]]>
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                                                    <category>
                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Six young students from Colombia and Peru, the children of vulnerable entrepreneurs served by the <a href="https://www.fundacionmicrofinanzasbbva.org/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBVA Microfinance Foundation</a>, met with the Queen of Spain after winning the college scholarships granted by the foundation and BBVA in Colombia. These scholarships cover tuition and academic costs for the young students until they finish their studies. It is an opportunity for them to have a better future for themselves and their families.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Six young students from Colombia and Peru, the children of vulnerable entrepreneurs served by the <a href="https://www.fundacionmicrofinanzasbbva.org/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBVA Microfinance Foundation</a>, met with the Queen of Spain after winning the college scholarships granted by the foundation and BBVA in Colombia. These scholarships cover tuition and academic costs for the young students until they finish their studies. It is an opportunity for them to have a better future for themselves and their families.]]>
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                    <title>Cultural diversity and its impact on organizations</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/cultural-diversity-and-its-impact-on-organizations/</link>
                    <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:44:15 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Diversity]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Area]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Inclusion]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                                                    <category>
                                <![CDATA[Sustainable Development Goals]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The challenge of diversity is one of the key transformation pillars for any company. In the case of BBVA, ensuring a diverse workplace, in the broadest sense of the term, allows the company to better address the needs of its diverse customer base and offer a more comprehensive service.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The challenge of diversity is one of the key transformation pillars for any company. In the case of BBVA, ensuring a diverse workplace, in the broadest sense of the term, allows the company to better address the needs of its diverse customer base and offer a more comprehensive service.]]>
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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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                                                                        <category>
                                <![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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                                                    <category>
                                <![CDATA[Youth]]>
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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>BBVA Asset Management distributes another €1 million to 23 charitable projects in its fifth call for proposals</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-asset-management-distributes-another-e1-million-to-23-charitable-projects-in-its-fifth-call-for-proposals/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[María Prados]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Sustainability Projects]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Inclusion]]>
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                                                    <category>
                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Asset Management (BBVA AM) has announced the winners of the fifth BBVA Sustainable Future Solidarity Call for Proposals, which distributes a total of one million euros among 23 NGOs throughout Spain. Their solidarity projects are framed within the areas of social inclusion, dependency, the elderly and health, and the environment. In these five years, BBVA AM has distributed more than €4.2 million among a total of almost 100 solidarity projects, generating a direct and indirect positive impact on more than 370,000 people.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Asset Management (BBVA AM) has announced the winners of the fifth BBVA Sustainable Future Solidarity Call for Proposals, which distributes a total of one million euros among 23 NGOs throughout Spain. Their solidarity projects are framed within the areas of social inclusion, dependency, the elderly and health, and the environment. In these five years, BBVA AM has distributed more than €4.2 million among a total of almost 100 solidarity projects, generating a direct and indirect positive impact on more than 370,000 people.]]>
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                    <title>Garanti BBVA and KAGİDER honors Türkiye's Women Entrepreneurs</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/tr/sustainability/garanti-bbva-and-kagider-honors-turkiyes-women-entrepreneurs/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Santiago Romero]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Gender equality]]>
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                                                    <category>
                                <![CDATA[Social]]>
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                                                    <category>
                                <![CDATA[Social Inclusion]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&#038;p=983002</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA, in cooperation with KAGİDER, organized the country’s Women Entrepreneurs Competition for the 16th time this year. The winners of each category of the competition were announced at the June 1st awards ceremony.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA, in cooperation with KAGİDER, organized the country’s Women Entrepreneurs Competition for the 16th time this year. The winners of each category of the competition were announced at the June 1st awards ceremony.]]>
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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>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[david.corral]]>
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                                                                        <category>
                                <![CDATA[Carlos Torres Vila]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Inclusion]]>
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                                                    <category>
                                <![CDATA[Social affairs]]>
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                                                    <category>
                                <![CDATA[Social Inclusion]]>
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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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