
PV challenges: “Women can’t make decisions about money”
As mentioned in our previous articles within this series, it is common that women in El Salvador are expected to do unpaid work and/or remain

PV Challenges: “Woman, you look prettier with your mouth shut”
Calladita te ves más bonita. You look prettier with your mouth shut. How many are familiar with this phrase? Here in El Salvador this phrase

PV Challenges: “Decisions are made by the man of the house. Women must keep their opinions to themselves”
In 2018, Marina Subirats, an expert in feminism, coeducation, and education for equality, gave her opinion on the book “Emilio” by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, considered a

PV challenges: “Women should stay home cleaning and taking care of their children”
Much is said about how equality between men and women is growing. Despite some achievements, something that has not yet changed in El Salvador is

Updates on the COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund
Solidarity and trust are the values that donors who contributed to the COVID Relief and Recovery Fund for Family showed us last April. Through this

Challenges of remote learning: the experiences of entrepreneurs as caregivers and teachers
Remote learning was the response after classes in public and private schools were suspended due to the COVID-19 crisis back in March. Entrepreneurs with children

6 ways PV works to implements a trauma-informed care approach
Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is an approach that has emerged to work with those who have gone through difficult or traumatizing situations. Through this approach, it

What COVID-19 means for women entrepreneurs in the informal sector in El Salvador
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global economy and El Salvador has been no exception to those effects. The application of measures to prevent and

Thank You! – 2020 Giving Day Reflections
Since July 2016, Programa Velasco (PV) has celebrated its annual Giving Day. Organized out of our headquarters in El Salvador but held online, Giving Day

The invisible effects in mental health that will show sooner than later
COVID-19 shook the health and economy of the modern world. Without an end in sight, there is more talk of a “new normal,” than returning

Sandra’s empowerment lesson can’t be found on text books
Sandra is a woman, a mother and an entrepreneur, and although like many women in El Salvador, she has never attended formal school herself, she

Infographic: The concerning employment reality for +3M Salvadoran women
Because of social, economic and educational inequalities that persist in Salvadoran society today, not all women are able to obtain quality jobs that allow them

COVID-19, quarentine and the effects on entrepreneurs’ mental health
The measures taken to prevent the infection of COVID-19 within Salvadoran populations have been implemented since March, and have gradually caused the majority of business

Our mental health research on ACEs is published
Promoting mental health is another holistic component to lifting up families and women entrepreneurs. To better understand the needs and previous experiences of those we

Training and equipping hospital workers with mental health skills
As the COVID-19 emergency continues, the high levels of stress are negatively impacting the mental health of the Salvadoran population by increasing feelings of fear,

Angelica’s most significant change
“In workshops, I discovered how to empower myself and I like that. It is wonderful to feel that I can decide what to do and not rely on others to do it for me.”

Learning from the Miller Center
Out of 120 applicants, Programa Velasco was one of six selected to participate in the 2019 Global Social Benefit Institute Jumpstart Program through the Miller

Celina turned her passion into a business!
Geoffrey Hennies shared his experience visiting El Salvador and Programa Velasco.

PV board in El Salvador: Elizabeth’s reflection
Elizabeth Sanchez has served as a PV board member since September, 2018. This was Elizabeth’s first time visiting El Salvador. “Visiting El Salvador was a

Geoffrey’s reflection about his visit to El Salvador
Geoffrey Hennies shared his experience visiting El Salvador and Programa Velasco.
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