{"id":229316,"date":"2019-03-08T07:59:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T12:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.totemweb.design\/macommunaute\/communiques\/u26130-acem-microcredit-mtl-invests-in-women-s-financial-independence\/"},"modified":"2022-11-06T18:52:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-06T23:52:08","slug":"u26130-acem-microcredit-mtl-invests-in-women-s-financial-independence","status":"publish","type":"communiques","link":"https:\/\/dev.totemweb.design\/macommunaute\/communiques\/u26130-acem-microcredit-mtl-invests-in-women-s-financial-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"ACEM Microcr\u00e9dit mtl invests in women\u2019s financial independence!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Montr\u00e9al, March 8, 2019 \u2013<\/strong> ACEM Microcr\u00e9dit MTL, <\/strong><\/a>a member of Quebec\u2019s MicroEntreprendre network, is celebrating International Women\u2019s Day by launching a new program, Seizing the opportunity – you and your potential,<\/em> in partnership with the Canadian Women\u2019s Foundation spanning the next four years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Enriched entrepreneurship curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0This new bilingual initiative will give women, especially those from marginalized, immigrant and racialized communities, the opportunity to develop new skills through entrepreneurship. The participants\u2019 learning path will include financial literacy, time management, turning an idea into a business plan and then to implement it.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018<\/strong>Turning an idea into a thriving small business is often a long and rocky road. This program will help women explore their entrepreneurial potential, create and develop a network and reinforce their leadership, so they can achieve their full potential\u2019\u2019 <\/strong>explained Indu Krishnamurthy, Executive Director of ACEM Microcr\u00e9dit MTL. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Three-part program\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Training <\/strong>to explore her entrepreneurial potential and acquire basic competencies focused on assertiveness, resilience, public speaking and leadership skills.<\/p>\n

Coaching<\/strong> to guide the participant in the achievement of her personal and professional goals, take charge of her future and attain financial independence.<\/p>\n

Financing <\/strong>to test her product or service and start up her business when she is ready to do so.<\/p>\n

A win-win partnership <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018\u2018<\/strong>We are very pleased to announce our partnership with ACEM Microcr\u00e9dit MTL, an acknowledged expert in microcredit in Quebec. We firmly believe that it will be able to give women the support they need to take their future in hand and achieve financial independence\u2019\u2019<\/strong> declared Anuradha Dugal, Director of Community Initiatives and Public Policy at the Canadian Women\u2019s Foundation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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ACEM Microcr\u00e9dit MTL <\/strong><\/p>\n

Since 1990, drawing on a capitalization fund of $2.2 million, ACEM Microcr\u00e9dit MTL has lent $5\u00a0million and helped create and maintain over 3,000 jobs. Three-quarters (75%) of these loans have been given to people from diverse backgrounds, and women represent 60% of its clientele. The loans have created a leverage effect of $18 million in the local economy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Canadian Women\u2019s Foundation <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Canadian Women’s Foundation funds programs across Canada, prioritizing communities where needs are greatest. These programs address four pressing issues: violence against women and girls, women’s economic development, empowerment of girls and access to leadership. The Canadian Women\u2019s Foundation works for systemic change by bringing together community organizations across the country and inviting them to share knowledge and solutions.<\/p>\n

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Source: ACEM Microcr\u00e9dit MTL<\/a><\/p>\n

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