He 21% of the female population of the country stated that he had been a victim of economic violencea situation that widens the equity gap and proportional economic growth between men and women, according to a study presented by Banco Popular Dominicano during the launch of its “Emprende Mujer” program.
The statistics compiled by the Gender Observatory of the National Statistics Office (ONE) highlight that the 68% of women You have experienced some type of violence in the public or private sphere, throughout your life or during the relationship. In that order, economic violence exceeds physical violence by 21%which reached 17%.
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million pesos were allocated in 2022 to credits for SMEs led by women in the country.
The highest proportion in the types of violence is occupied by psychological with 25%according to the report presented within the framework of the month in which the International Women’s Day and, a propitious moment that Popular used to externalize its financial support program.
The information, shared by the bank, presents a “worrying situation for society”because many of the women do not know how to identify if they are victims of this type of violence that limits their professional and economic growth, considered soraya laraPresident of the Board of Aid in Cases of Battered Women (pacam).
Lara added that of the total number of women who seek help at Pacam, 69% state that they have suffered economic violence In the home. This type of non-physical aggression includes the limitation of the use of money for the purchase of medicines, personal products and even access to their own economic resourcesindicated the expert after her participation in the event.
Popular and facilities
As part of its social responsibility policy, Banco Popular yesterday launched its initiative “Emprende Mujer” with which it seeks to support all women so that they can count on their “Financial Freedom”through entrepreneurship.
The program is part of the Impulsa Popular catalog, a line through which the entity disbursed in 2022 some 9,000 million pesos to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) led by women, which reflects the female participation in the economic dynamism.
The financial support initiative has space for business advice and psychological assistance for women entrepreneurs, thanks to two agreements signed yesterday between Popular, Pacam and the Angels Investor Network (Links), during the presentation of the program at Torre Popular .
Leadership
To this end, Francisco Ramírez, Executive Vice President of Personal Businesses and Branches of Popular, highlighted the importance of the figure of women in the development of the bank itself, where the female presence is the majority with 60% of its workforce, occupying 54% of managerial and directive positions.
“We want women to transform their lives and be able to undertake with the confidence that we support them throughout the process.. This comprehensive initiative to support the development of women responds to our sustainable vision and our commitment as a signatory to the United Nations principles of responsible banking,” said the executive.
