Pro Mujer’s Peru health protection program consists of a series of activities integrated with their microfinance services. This allows for their clients to have access to reproductive health, education, awareness, and prevention of irreversible diseases.
Pro Mujer Mexico
Pro Mujer Mexico
Not-for-profit
Year launched: 2001Existing or expanding (post-pilot)
Target geography
Target Population
Target income level
- Bottom 20%
- Lower-middle income (20-40%)
Health focus
- Maternal, newborn and child health
- Other/not applicable
CHMI PLUS Status
Profile Completeness Rating
bronze
Monitoring & Evaluation Reporting
Summary
Pro Mujer in Mexico targets women in low-income areas to combine micro-financing and health to empower women and enable access to care.Program goals
The goals of Pro Mujer Mexico are as follows:
- Provide fair and safe loans for women to take to pay for medical costs and other essential products
- Perform screenings, cosultations, and give diagnoses for women in a safe and comofrtable environment
- Empower women through professional training programs
Key program components
Pro Mujer in Mexico achieves their goals through the provision of microinsurance for women so they can be empowered to pay for medical procedures and medications. In addition, Pro Mujer in Mexico trains women with employable skills so that the program is sustainable and impatful.
Scale
Number of facilities/outlets involved:
41facilities/outlets
Number of personnel employed:
100 or more
In the past year, has the program scaled by:
Describe the program's expansion:
Starting as one location in Hidalgo, now has 41 centers throughout neighborhoods outside of Mexico City.
Financials
Primary source of funding:
Donor
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