{"id":16753,"date":"2026-04-24T18:44:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T18:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/?p=16753"},"modified":"2026-04-24T18:44:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T18:44:46","slug":"the-trust-for-the-americas-and-the-organization-of-american-states-present-the-2025-corporate-citizen-of-the-americas-award-to-mastercard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/pt\/the-trust-for-the-americas-and-the-organization-of-american-states-present-the-2025-corporate-citizen-of-the-americas-award-to-mastercard\/","title":{"rendered":"A Trust para as Am\u00e9ricas e a Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o dos Estados Americanos entregam o Pr\u00eamio Cidad\u00e3o Corporativo das Am\u00e9ricas 2025 \u00e0 Mastercard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Washington, D.C. \u2013 April 24, 2026 &#8212; The Trust for the Americas<\/strong> and the <strong>Organization of American States (OAS)<\/strong> presented <strong>Mastercard<\/strong> with the 2025 <strong>Corporate Citizen of the Americas (CCA) Award<\/strong> during a ceremony and luncheon in the Miranda Room at OAS Headquarters. The CCA Award recognizes companies that have made a real difference in improving the lives of underserved communities and promoting economic growth throughout the Western Hemisphere for over 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The award is in recognition of <strong>Mastercard<\/strong> <strong>Strive initiative, <\/strong>a program from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth,andMastercard\u2019s leadership in digital and financial inclusion, innovation, and economic opportunity across the region. MastercardStrive helps small businesses thrive in today\u2019s digital economy, giving entrepreneurs practical tools, access to capital, and trusted connection; so they can strengthen their operations, reach more customers, and drive inclusive economic growth in communities throughout the Americas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7T8A8964-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16754\" style=\"width:649px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7T8A8964-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7T8A8964-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7T8A8964-Enhanced-NR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7T8A8964-Enhanced-NR-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7T8A8964-Enhanced-NR-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7T8A8964-Enhanced-NR-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The award was presented by Dr. Michael Bogachek, Executive Director of the OAS, on behalf of H.E. Albert Ramdin, Secretary General of the OAS, and accepted by Mr. Jon Huntsman Jr., Vice Chairman and President of Strategic Growth at Mastercard. &#8220;<em>For the OAS, it is an honor to present this award together with The Trust for the Americas to an organization whose work inspires what we do across our Member States. This award reminds us of the importance of having partners that not only connect sectors but also implement, turning collaboration into real results for people<\/em>,&#8221; Bogachek said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the award reception Mr. Jon Huntsman Jr., said, \u201c<em>Across Latin America and the Caribbean, the scale of opportunity demands collaboration. Through Trust Emprende and Mastercard Strive, we\u2019re proud to work with partners across the public, private, and multilateral sectors to help small businesses build resilience, adopt digital tools, and grow<\/em>.\u201dThe ceremony also included discussions on new opportunities to expand impact through initiatives such as<strong> Trust Emprende<\/strong>, which will work with partners like Mastercard to strengthen micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Enrique Segura, CEO of ENSE Group and Founding Chairman of The Trust for the Americas, said <em>&#8220;Mastercard&#8217;s commitment to digital and financial inclusion across the Americas exemplifies exactly the kind of corporate leadership this award was created to honor. For twenty years, the CCA Award has celebrated companies that put purpose at the center of their business, and Mastercard has proven, through its Mastercard Strive initiative and beyond, that innovation and impact go hand in hand.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gathering included Ambassadors to the OAS from Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama, and private sector leaders from Citi, BMW, Banco BHD and Mastercard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2025 Corporate Citizen of the Americas Award honors Mastercard\u2019s leadership in advancing economic inclusion and reflects a shared commitment to building opportunity where it is needed most. Together, The Trust for the Americas and Mastercard are laying the foundation for a more inclusive, innovative, and resilient future for communities across the Americas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sobre o The Trust for the Americas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Trust for the Americas is a non-profit organization that promotes social and economic inclusion in the hemisphere by developing key skills for employability, entrepreneurship, and innovation. As an organization affiliated with the Organization of American States, The Trust forges regional and local partnerships with the public, private, academic, and civil society sectors. Since its founding, it has worked in more than 29 countries across the Americas and has impacted over 6 million people through initiatives that connect training, technology, and real economic opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the Organization of American States<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Organization of American States (OAS) is the world&#8217;s oldest regional organization and the main political, juridical, and social governmental forum in the Western Hemisphere. It brings together the 35 independent states of the Americas, with an additional 70 states and the European Union holding permanent observer status. The OAS works across four core pillars: democracy, human rights, security, and development, advancing peace, solidarity, and cooperation among its Member States.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Mastercard:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we\u2019re building a resilient economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastercard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.mastercard.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C. \u2013 24 de abril de 2026 \u2014 A Trust para as Am\u00e9ricas e a Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o dos Estados Americanos (OEA) entregaram \u00e0 Mastercard o Pr\u00eamio Cidad\u00e3o Corporativo das Am\u00e9ricas (CCA) de 2025 durante uma cerim\u00f4nia e um almo\u00e7o na Sala Miranda, na sede da OEA. O Pr\u00eamio CCA reconhece empresas que, h\u00e1 mais de 15 anos, t\u00eam feito uma diferen\u00e7a real na melhoria da vida de comunidades carentes e na promo\u00e7\u00e3o do crescimento econ\u00f4mico em todo o Hemisf\u00e9rio Ocidental. O pr\u00eamio \u00e9 um reconhecimento \u00e0 iniciativa Mastercard Strive, um programa do Centro Mastercard para o Crescimento Inclusivo, e \u00e0 lideran\u00e7a da Mastercard em inclus\u00e3o digital e financeira, inova\u00e7\u00e3o e oportunidades econ\u00f4micas em toda a regi\u00e3o. O Mastercard Strive ajuda pequenas empresas a prosperarem na economia digital atual, oferecendo aos empreendedores ferramentas pr\u00e1ticas, acesso a capital e conex\u00f5es confi\u00e1veis; para que possam fortalecer suas opera\u00e7\u00f5es, alcan\u00e7ar mais clientes e impulsionar o crescimento econ\u00f4mico inclusivo em comunidades por todas as Am\u00e9ricas. O pr\u00eamio foi entregue pelo Dr. Michael Bogachek, diretor executivo da OEA, em nome de Sua Excel\u00eancia Albert Ramdin, secret\u00e1rio-geral da OEA, e recebido pelo Sr. Jon Huntsman Jr., vice-presidente e presidente de Crescimento Estrat\u00e9gico da Mastercard. \u201cPara a OEA, \u00e9 uma honra entregar este pr\u00eamio, em conjunto com a iniciativa \u201dThe Trust for the Americas\u201c, a uma organiza\u00e7\u00e3o cujo trabalho inspira o que fazemos em todos os nossos Estados-membros. Este pr\u00eamio nos lembra da import\u00e2ncia de ter parceiros que n\u00e3o apenas conectem setores, mas tamb\u00e9m coloquem as ideias em pr\u00e1tica, transformando a colabora\u00e7\u00e3o em resultados reais para as pessoas\u201d, disse Bogachek. Durante a cerim\u00f4nia de entrega do pr\u00eamio, o Sr. Jon Huntsman Jr. afirmou: \u201cEm toda a Am\u00e9rica Latina e no Caribe, a magnitude das oportunidades exige colabora\u00e7\u00e3o. Por meio do Trust Emprende e do Mastercard Strive, temos orgulho de trabalhar com parceiros dos setores p\u00fablico, privado e multilateral para ajudar pequenas empresas a desenvolver resili\u00eancia, adotar ferramentas digitais e crescer.\u201dA cerim\u00f4nia tamb\u00e9m incluiu discuss\u00f5es sobre novas oportunidades para ampliar o impacto por meio de iniciativas como o Trust Emprende, que trabalhar\u00e1 com parceiros como a Mastercard para fortalecer as micro, pequenas e m\u00e9dias empresas (MPMEs) em toda a Am\u00e9rica Latina e no Caribe. O Dr. Enrique Segura, CEO do Grupo ENSE e presidente fundador da Trust para as Am\u00e9ricas, afirmou: \u201cO compromisso da Mastercard com a inclus\u00e3o digital e financeira nas Am\u00e9ricas exemplifica exatamente o tipo de lideran\u00e7a corporativa que este pr\u00eamio foi criado para homenagear. H\u00e1 vinte anos, o Pr\u00eamio CCA vem reconhecendo empresas que colocam um prop\u00f3sito no centro de seus neg\u00f3cios, e a Mastercard provou, por meio de sua iniciativa Mastercard Strive e muito mais, que inova\u00e7\u00e3o e impacto andam de m\u00e3os dadas.\u201d O encontro contou com a presen\u00e7a de embaixadores junto \u00e0 OEA do Brasil, Canad\u00e1, Col\u00f4mbia, Costa Rica, M\u00e9xico e Panam\u00e1, al\u00e9m de l\u00edderes do setor privado do Citi, da BMW, do Banco BHD e da Mastercard. O Pr\u00eamio Cidad\u00e3o Corporativo das Am\u00e9ricas 2025 homenageia a lideran\u00e7a da Mastercard na promo\u00e7\u00e3o da inclus\u00e3o econ\u00f4mica e reflete um compromisso compartilhado de criar oportunidades onde elas s\u00e3o mais necess\u00e1rias. Juntas, a Trust para as Am\u00e9ricas e a Mastercard est\u00e3o lan\u00e7ando as bases para um futuro mais inclusivo, inovador e resiliente para as comunidades em todas as Am\u00e9ricas. *** Sobre a Trust para as Am\u00e9ricas: A Trust para as Am\u00e9ricas \u00e9 uma organiza\u00e7\u00e3o sem fins lucrativos que promove a inclus\u00e3o social e econ\u00f4mica no hemisf\u00e9rio por meio do desenvolvimento de compet\u00eancias essenciais para a empregabilidade, o empreendedorismo e a inova\u00e7\u00e3o. Como organiza\u00e7\u00e3o afiliada \u00e0 Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o dos Estados Americanos, a Trust estabelece parcerias regionais e locais com os setores p\u00fablico, privado, acad\u00eamico e da sociedade civil. Desde sua funda\u00e7\u00e3o, atuou em mais de 29 pa\u00edses nas Am\u00e9ricas e impactou mais de 6 milh\u00f5es de pessoas por meio de iniciativas que combinam capacita\u00e7\u00e3o, tecnologia e oportunidades econ\u00f4micas reais. Sobre a Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o dos Estados Americanos A Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o dos Estados Americanos (OEA) \u00e9 a organiza\u00e7\u00e3o regional mais antiga do mundo e o principal f\u00f3rum governamental pol\u00edtico, jur\u00eddico e social do Hemisf\u00e9rio Ocidental. Ela re\u00fane os 35 Estados independentes das Am\u00e9ricas, al\u00e9m de 70 outros Estados e da Uni\u00e3o Europeia, que possuem status de observador permanente. A OEA atua em quatro pilares fundamentais: democracia, direitos humanos, seguran\u00e7a e desenvolvimento, promovendo a paz, a solidariedade e a coopera\u00e7\u00e3o entre seus Estados-Membros. Sobre a Mastercard: A Mastercard impulsiona economias e capacita pessoas em mais de 200 pa\u00edses e territ\u00f3rios em todo o mundo. Juntamente com nossos clientes, estamos construindo uma economia resiliente onde todos possam prosperar. Oferecemos uma ampla variedade de op\u00e7\u00f5es de pagamentos digitais, tornando as transa\u00e7\u00f5es seguras, simples, inteligentes e acess\u00edveis. Nossa tecnologia e inova\u00e7\u00e3o, nossas parcerias e redes se unem para oferecer um conjunto exclusivo de produtos e servi\u00e7os que ajudam pessoas, empresas e governos a alcan\u00e7ar seu maior potencial.  www.mastercard.com&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":16755,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[292],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sin-categoria-es"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16753"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16756,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16753\/revisions\/16756"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16753"}],"curies":[{"name":"WP","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}