On September 28, 2020, Queen Letizia attended BBVA Microfinance Foundation's event "The economic situation of women in times of crisis" held at the headquarters of the Foundation. At the meeting, Queen Letizia was given information about the activities and projects of the Foundation to fight against poverty. The situation of women in Latin America and the role of technology in mitigating the impact of the pandemic were also discussed.
The BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) aims to promote the sustainable development of people living in vulnerable conditions by using Productive Finance. This includes providing financial services, training and advice, so that people in vulnerable conditions can improve their net income gained from their productive activities.
