Voces Vitales de Panamá

What Voces Vitales de Panamá does

Voces Vitales de Panamá is a non-governmental organization (ONG) without profit motives, founded in connection with its Mentoría y Empoderamiento Económico program in 2009, that promotes women's participation and advocates for education, health, and equal access to opportunity in Panama. It operates a portfolio of programs: the Las Claras program for adolescent mothers (education, vocational training, psychological support, internships), the Mujeres Emprendedoras program for women micro- and small-business owners, the Mujeres Mentoras mentorship program connecting emerging leaders with established executives, the Bootcamp de Voces Vitales flagship empowerment event, and the Reforzamiento Escolar academic reinforcement program for children ages 6–13. Program delivery is centered at the Centro Las Claras facility in Panama City, which completed a second-floor expansion in July 2023.

The organization is a member of Vital Voices Global Partnership, a Washington DC-based network founded by Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright that spans 144 countries and has trained 7,000+ women leaders. This affiliation, together with a dense network of corporate partners (Dell, Mapfre, ASSA, Chanel, Banistmo, Arcos Dorados/McDonald's, Banco General, Caja de Ahorros, Ampyme, INADEH, MITRADEL, AID FOR AIDS, and others), provides internship pipelines, vocational training modules, and in-kind support. Governance is provided by a board of senior Panamanian businesswomen led by President Gisela Alvarez de Porras, with Carolina Landucci serving as Executive Director and program-specific directors for Las Claras and Mentoría.

The business model is donor-funded. Revenue is generated through individual donations at tiered price points ($5, $10, $25, $50, $100) via the organizational website, direct bank transfers through Banco General and Banco Nacional, international wires via Citibank New York, and the Global Giving platform. All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries. Distribution is community-led: programs are accessed through referrals, partner organizations, and direct outreach, with awareness generated through the website, social media, email newsletters, events (Bootcamp, Global Mentoring Walk), and word-of-mouth among the volunteer and partner network. The operating geography is Panama, with no disclosed expansion beyond domestic borders.

Name

Voces Vitales de Panamá

Legal name

Voces Vitales de Panamá

Website

https://vocesvitalespanama.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Voces Vitales de Panamá is a non-profit NGO in Panama City that delivers education, mentorship, and economic empowerment programs for adolescent mothers, women micro-entrepreneurs, and children, funded through donations and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Empowerment Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Keywords

• Women empowerment programs
• Mentorship and training
• Youth education services
• Economic empowerment support
• Community nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Panama City

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization generates revenue through individual donations at various price points ($5, $10, $25, $50, $100) via its website and direct bank transfers. Both domestic (Panama) and international donation options are available. Tax-deductible receipts are provided upon request.
2. Membership and Alliance Revenue: As a member of Vital Voices Global Partnership, the organization participates in a global network that provides resources, training, and programmatic support for women's empowerment initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Voces Vitales de Panamá is a non-profit NGO that delivers free educational, mentorship, and economic empowerment programs to women and children in Panama. Its core offerings include the Las Claras program for adolescent mothers, the Mujeres Emprendedoras and Mujeres Mentoras initiatives for women micro-entrepreneurs and emerging leaders, the Mentorí y Empoderamiento Económico program, the annual Bootcamp de Voces Vitales, and the Programa de Reforzamiento Escolar for children. Services are funded by donations from individuals, corporations, and international giving platforms, with no fees charged to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Voces Vitales de Panamá is an NGO offering a portfolio of education and empowerment programs for women in Panama. The core offerings include the Las Claras program for adolescent mothers, the Mujeres Emprendedoras program for micro-entrepreneurs, the Mujeres Mentoras mentorship program, the Bootcamp empowerment event, and the Reforzamiento Escolar academic reinforcement program. These programs work together to transform women's lives through education, developing their full potential as agents of political, economic, and social change.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Programa Las Claras: A program creating opportunities for teenage mothers to develop their personal and professional potential, converting them into productive workforce and agents of change for their families and surroundings.
• Programa de Mentoría y Empoderamiento Económico
• Mujeres Emprendedoras
• Mujeres Mentoras
• Bootcamp de Voces Vitales

Products and services

• Programa de Las Claras A non-profit program that creates opportunities for adolescent mothers in Panama to develop their personal and professional potential, providing education, psychological support, vocational training, values formation, internships with corporate partners, and pathways to economic independence. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded by donations and partner contributions.
• Mujeres Emprendedoras A training and support program for women micro-entrepreneurs, SMEs, and emerging leaders in Panama, providing business development mentorship, economic empowerment advisory, and skills-building workshops. Delivered free of charge to participants.
• Mujeres Mentoras A community-led mentorship program pairing successful women with emerging female leaders in Panama to share knowledge, leadership experience, and professional development guidance. Delivered free of charge to participants.
• Programa de Mentorí y Empoderamiento Económico A comprehensive 6-month mentorship program for women micro-entrepreneurs in Panama, using the organization's proprietary CEP methodology and covering business management competencies, innovation, PMV validation, action plans, and value proposition development. Delivered free of charge to participants.
• Bootcamp de Voces Vitales An intensive empowerment event designed to transfer practical tools for developing leadership skills, connecting with other women, and fostering professional and personal growth. Delivered free of charge to attendees and funded by donations and sponsorships.
• Programa de Reforzamiento Escolar An academic reinforcement program offering literacy and numeracy skills development, social development support, and educational stimulation for children ages 6–13 (grades 1–5), primarily children of Las Claras beneficiaries and the surrounding community. Delivered free of charge to participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 women graduated from the Mentoría y Empoderamiento Económico program in November 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AmpymecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2023Ampyme partnered with Voces Vitales for the Mentoría y Empoderamiento Económico de la Mujer program graduation ceremony for 40 women entrepreneurs.
• ChanelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Chanel provided professional makeup sessions and photo shoots for Las Claras G10 graduates' graduation celebration.
• U.S. Embassy (Casa de la Embajadora)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2023The U.S. Embassy in Panama, led by Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte, hosted Las Claras G10 beneficiaries for a special visit and engagement opportunity.
• Vital Voices Global PartnershipflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoces Vitales de Panamá is a member of Vital Voices Global Partnership, a Washington DC-based organization founded by Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright. This partnership provides access to a global network of over 1,000 experts and executives, has trained 7,000+ women leaders across 144 countries, and enables participation in global initiatives like the Global Mentoring Walk.
• INADEH (Instituto Nacional de Formación Profesional y Capacitación)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINADEH provides vocational training modules including English language courses and professional development training for Las Claras beneficiaries and women entrepreneurs in the mentorship program.
• Dell TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDell Technology provides professional internship opportunities for Las Claras beneficiaries, with visits to their facilities and mentorship interactions with high-level management.
• World Target SuppliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Target Supplies hosts internship programs for Las Claras beneficiaries, providing practical work experience and professional development opportunities.
• Mapfre PanamácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMapfre Panamá provides internship opportunities for Las Claras beneficiaries as part of the professional practice program.
• ASSA Compañía de SeguroscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASSA provides internship positions for beneficiaries in their professional practice program.
• Arcos Dorados (McDonald's)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArcos Dorados, the McDonald's franchise operator, partners with Voces Vitales for the Gran Dia event and provides internship and career development opportunities.
• Caja de AhorroscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaja de Ahorros provides financial literacy workshops and training for Las Claras beneficiaries through their employee volunteer program.
• Arosemena, Noriega y ContrerascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides internship opportunities for Las Claras beneficiaries as part of professional practice requirements.
• BanistmocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanistmo invited Las Claras beneficiaries to participate in the Digigirlz event aimed at encouraging girls and young women to pursue higher education in STEM fields.
• McDonald's (Gran Dia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcDonald's collaboration for Gran Dia event providing celebration and community engagement opportunities for Las Claras beneficiaries.
• AID FOR AIDSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAID FOR AIDS provided multiplier agent training on HIV awareness and soft skills for Las Claras beneficiaries.
• Fundación Relaciones SanascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Relaciones Sanas provides workshops on positive attachment and healthy relationships for young mothers and their children.
• Fundación Hazme BrillarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Hazme Brillar provides computer and IT skills training through workshops for Las Claras beneficiaries.
• Fundación Sus Buenos VecinoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Sus Buenos Vecinos supports the school prevention and reinforcement program for children aged 6-13.
• Fundación Alberto MottacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Alberto Motta provides funding and support for the school reinforcement program.
• Opticas del IstmominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpticas del Istmo provided free eye examinations and glasses for Las Claras beneficiary Leysi Lowe.
• Grupo ProtegidaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrupo Protegida provided app training and safety information sessions for Las Claras beneficiaries.
• CARAVANAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCARAVANA provided cultural presentations about Morocco for Las Claras beneficiaries' cultural education.
• MITRADELcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMITRADEL provided resume writing and job interview preparation workshops for Las Claras beneficiaries.
• UMECIT (Universidad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMECIT provided academic offerings and educational information sessions for Las Claras beneficiaries.
• Aseguradora ChubbsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAseguradora Chubbs donated games for stimulation centers and provided refreshments for children in the early stimulation program.
• Tulsa UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTulsa University sent 30 students who conducted workshops on social skills, civic coexistence, and early stimulation for Las Claras beneficiaries.
• Global GivingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal Giving platform enables international donors to make tax-deductible donations to Voces Vitales de Panamá.
• Escuela Técnica Gastón Faraudo P.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEscuela Técnica Gastón Faraudo provides formal academic education for Las Claras beneficiaries completing their sixth-year studies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Global Fund for Women: International grantmaking foundation supporting women's rights organizations globally, including in Latin America. Comparable as a women's empowerment grantmaker/organization supporting women's leadership and economic participation through programmatic and grantmaking activities.
• TechnoServe: INGO focused on business solutions to poverty in developing countries, including women's entrepreneurship programs in Latin America. Comparable in providing entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and economic empowerment for women micro-entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
• Women for Women International: Global nonprofit running year-long training, mentorship, and economic empowerment programs for marginalized women. Closely comparable in mentorship-driven economic empowerment model targeting women in vulnerable circumstances, though operating in conflict-affected geographies.
• Girl Effect: Nonprofit focused on empowering adolescent girls through education, health, and economic opportunity programs globally. Comparable in targeting adolescent girls/young women with holistic empowerment programming combining education, life skills, and economic pathways.
• Plan International Panama: INGO operating children's rights and girls' empowerment programs in Panama with similar NGO structure, donor-funded model, and focus on adolescent girls' education, economic empowerment, and protection.

Broad incumbents

• Vital Voices Global Partnership: Parent-affiliate network founded by Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright operating in 144 countries. Directly comparable as the global umbrella organization that Voces Vitales de Panamá belongs to and draws programmatic support, training, and global event access from.
• UN Women (Latin America and the Caribbean): UN entity focused on gender equality and women's empowerment with regional presence in Panama/LatAm. Comparable mission around women's economic empowerment, leadership development, and gender-based program delivery in the same beneficiary segments.
• Mercy Corps (Latin America): Large INGO operating youth employment, women's economic empowerment, and education programs across Latin America including Panama. Comparable in mission and target beneficiary segments (women and youth economic empowerment) though broader in scope and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• AID FOR AIDS: NGO that already partners with Voces Vitales de Panamá, providing HIV awareness and soft-skills multiplier-agent training. Adjacent in target demographic (adolescent mothers, vulnerable youth) and overlaps as a complementary capacity-building partner serving similar beneficiaries in Panama.

Regional players

• Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Mujer (Panama or LatAm equivalents): Latin American/LatAm-focused women's development foundations operating grantmaking and direct programs for women's economic empowerment, education, and rights. Comparable as a regional peer operating similar women-focused nonprofit programming in Latin American geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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