Desarrollo international Desjardins

DID, through the Profem Project (Colombia), has signed 12 collaboration agreements with private companies and the public sector, benefiting 39,789 people with access to our education programs. Among them, we have impacted 31,762 women and 8,025 young people, certifying them and successfully completing the educational cycle, with 100% geographic coverage across the country. To strengthen shared value, we have managed additional resources, starting with the initial 2 million Canadian dollars provided by the Government of Canada, alongside our partners contributing an additional $132,000 USD for financial education for young people and women. In order to promote financial inclusion for the most vulnerable populations, we have organized 14 service fairs, inviting various financial institutions to present their portfolios to the people impacted by our financial education programs.  

Beyond the Profem Project, we offer financial education for migrants in partnership with Save The Children. In this program, we have developed a tailored initiative for the Venezuelan migrant population, returned Colombians, and host communities, impacting more than 1,200 people. Additionally, we have held 12 financial fairs to introduce migrants to the portfolio of products and services offered by Colombian financial institutions. Likewise, in partnership with Carcafe, we have developed a financial education program adapted for coffee-growing populations in southern Colombia, impacting 120 producers. We also organized 4 financial fairs for these producers to learn about the range of products and services available to them.  

At the regional level, in Bolivia, the Fempresa project contributes to the implementation of financial education programs, business support services, and the development of financial products with a gender focus, through 9 agreements with private and public entities. The goal is to achieve the economic empowerment of 1,500 women from the main cities in the western part of the country, utilizing 5 million Canadian dollars provided by the Government of Canada. Similarly, in Canada, we have carried out a financial inclusion program for Guatemalan temporary agricultural workers, producing a comprehensive analysis of the financial knowledge and inclusion of Guatemalan temporary agricultural workers who travel to Quebec. We worked in coordination with financial institutions in Guatemala to find the best strategies for adapting and creating financial products to meet the needs of these workers and their families.