Washington D.C., November 6, 2020 – The Trust for the Americas receives the award “Iconic Companies that create a better world for all” during the Women Economic Forum (WEF) 2020 as recognition of its work focused on increasing women’s economic empowerment through the implementation of Project VIVE in Mexico.
Linda Eddleman, CEO of The Trust for the Americas, said that “It is an honor to receive this award in recognition of Project VIVE, which we have implemented in Mexico for more than four years. In partnership with Walmart Foundation and Manpower Foundation in Mexico, the project has impacted more than seventy thousand people in a vulnerable situation. Eighty percent of the trainees are women”.
The WEF award acknowledges “the compromise by companies in every sector towards creating an inclusive work environment within communities, and with a focus on gender equity and empowerment. It pays tribute to companies that are making a difference with enlightened entrepreneurship and innovative practices that advance both the economy and society”.
Linda Eddleman praised the Project VIVE team “This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the commitment and passion of our team. More than 120 people have worked in this effort, the vast majority being women”.
Also, she invited the audience to read the Recetario para Mujeres Poderosas: stories to inspire you, a book that compiles 70 success stories of Project VIVE’s graduated women. This book is available at The Trust for the Americas website: (https://bit.ly/3oIoyhN).
The Women Economic Forum is dedicated to promoting women’s economy, organized by the She Is Foundation Latin America. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s edition was an online event on November 6 and 7. The WEF reported attendance of more than 1,600 people and 246 academic sessions and networking spaces, thus promoting women’s inclusion and the evolution of the economy in the future.
About The Trust for the Americas:
A Trust para as Américas é uma organização sem fins lucrativos 501(c)(3) afiliada à Organização dos Estados Americanos (OEA). Foi fundada em 1997 com o objetivo de promover a participação dos setores público e privado em projetos de desenvolvimento social e econômico na América Latina e no Caribe. Nossas iniciativas, implementadas por meio de organizações parceiras locais, buscam melhorar o acesso a oportunidades econômicas, bem como fomentar a inovação em comunidades vulneráveis do hemisfério. Para isso, a Trust também promove a inclusão social e a boa governança. A Trust possui escritórios em Washington, D.C., na Colômbia e no Canadá.
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