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As did Lynne Patterson, co-founder of the women's health initiative Pro Mujer, which is especially active in Central and South America.

Jim Luce: Bob Cushman of The Cushman Group: A Serious Commitment to Humanity 2009

And today she hosts a television program entitled Mujer, Casas de la Vida Real Women Cases from Real Life, on which women’s problems are addressed.

Latina Power! Dr. Ana Nogales with Laura Golden Bellotti 2008

With support from Western Union, Pro Mujer helps support the elderly of Nicaragua.

Jim Luce: Western Union Bridges Economies: Its Foundation Bridges Lives Jim Luce 2011

The mother was initially admitted to Hospital de la Mujer in Puebla, located about 60 miles southeast of Mexico City, on Oct. 22, suffering from seizures and other medical problems.

10-Year-Old Mexican Girl Gives Birth After 31-Week Pregnancy 2011

Luella is particularly fond of two NGOs I also admire, Mercy Corps and Pro Mujer.

Jim Luce: Western Union Bridges Economies: Its Foundation Bridges Lives Jim Luce 2011

Western Union supports women's microfinance in Nicaragua through Pro Mujer.

Jim Luce: Western Union Bridges Economies: Its Foundation Bridges Lives Jim Luce 2011

The manager of your hotel or B & B might assist in distributing clothing to members of his cleaning staff who in all likelihood are of extremely modest means, or might suggest that some items be given to one of several local charities such as Estancia Fraternidad or Casa de La Mujer.

Traveling light to Oaxaca? 2009

I asked Lynn Patterson, co-founder of Pro Mujer, what she thought about multinational corporate stewardship, and how it has impacted life in the developing world.

Jim Luce: Western Union Bridges Economies: Its Foundation Bridges Lives Jim Luce 2011

The president of Organización Nacional de Activistas por la Emancipación de la Mujer of Bolivia told first hand accounts of how a mob shut down work locations for many prostitutes which resulted in the sex workers going on a hunger strike and sewing their mouths shut.

Unionized Sex industry workers made history at the World Social Forum in Belem, Brazil Jan. 27- Feb. 1 2009 « Bound, Not Gagged 2009

Pro Mujer makes a difference for women at the market, thanks to assistance from theirlong-term partner, the Western Union Foundation.

Jim Luce: Western Union Bridges Economies: Its Foundation Bridges Lives Jim Luce 2011