From September 28th to October 3rd FINCA Peru organized the first Latin American Workshop on Gender and Microfinance.  This workshop was held as part of a global project called WEMAN, de Oxfam Novib (Women’s Empowerment Mainstreaming and Networking for Gender and Justice in Economic Development)

The event was made possible by Linda Mayoux- a consultant with Oxfam Novib and Sara Pait- a Peruvian consultant.  The workshop welcomed representatives from microfinance institutions in Costa Rica, Mexico, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.  During the six days of the workshop representative gave accounts of their experiences, achievements, and challenges that they still need to overcome in the search for gender equality.