In this powerful episode of Bitcoin for PEACE, we delve into the intersection of women's rights, financial autonomy, and Bitcoin with Mercedes Juarez, a seasoned women's rights expert who has worked in over 50 countries. Mercedes shares her extensive experience in advocating for women's health, wellness, and financial independence, particularly in the Global South. We discuss the challenges women face in escaping violence and becoming autonomous, and how Bitcoin can be a transformative tool in this journey.Mercedes highlights the systemic issues within the development industry and the importance of strategic, culturally sensitive interventions. She emphasizes the need for a holistic approach that includes financial education and community support. We also explore the concept of circular economies and the importance of creating sustainable, self-sufficient communities.Throughout the conversation, Mercedes shares poignant stories and insights from her work, illustrating the profound impact of empowering women with financial tools like Bitcoin. We also touch on the importance of ethical considerations and the need for a shift in mindset within the Bitcoin community to truly leverage this technology for social justice and equity.Join us for an enlightening discussion that underscores the potential of Bitcoin to create a more peaceful and equitable world, especially for women in vulnerable situations.ABOUT MERCEDES:International women’s specialist with 40 years’ experience as a consultant, trainer, and researcher in the fields of education, development aid, global health and gender issues. Senior adviser in the education and health sector to governments and international institutions such as the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), Directorate-General for International Cooperation-Dutch government, Danida-Danish Government, Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office-UK Government, UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO and World Bank, in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. She agrees with Saifdean’s definition from the FIAT standard that all of the above can be characterized as “the misery industry”.In her teenage years she participated in community development programmes organized by the Jesuits throughout Mexico. Growing up in the slums of Mexico City Mercedes' activism was born as a result of experiencing the drastic social contrast in Mexican society which still prevails to this day. As many of her peers in the 70’s she studied Marxism and it’s most prominent critics such as Foucault in depth, and considered it as the most viable route towards social justice, however now in her 70’s she has become an ardent supporter of bitcoin for achieving her life long goals of supporting underprivileged populations and particularly women.FOLLOW:https://twitter.com/U2640 ❤️ SUBSCRIBE to the MOST VIVACIOUS Newsletter on Earthhttps://djvalerieblove.com/subscribe🧡 SUPPORT THE SHOW WITH TIPS - Thank You! https://getalby.com/p/djvalerie https://geyser.fund/project/bitcoinforpeace 💛 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTFOUNTAIN.FM: https://fountain.fm/show/761jhxFiibErm7eZZdltAPPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-for-peace-dj-valerie-b-love-friends/id1441540841SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6kZfzFZ3wKmWiljDajrJZ5?si=a9433473b06f464bYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@djvalerieblove💚 FOLLOW DJ Valerie X - TWITTER: https://twitter.com/djvaleriebloveFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/djValerieBLoveINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/djvalerieblove/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dj-valerie-b-love/NOSTR: npub184cwc849sejs5pr566zcg4pqn53zzk85q70gmwqx7qt77h3suansvet30s🩵 DJ VALERIE’S FAVORITE TOOLS SHAMORY - Have Fun Learn Bitcoin 10% Discount shamory.com/loveREAL MUSHROOMS - 25% Off 1st order https://shop.realmushrooms.com/?ref=1232PODHOME.FM - 3 months FREE Podcast 2.0 Hosting https://www.podhome.fm/?via=valerieNUBYEN - Natural Beauty 15% OFF Code "DJVALERIE15" https://nubyen.comBITCOIN ADVISER - Estate Planning and Key Guardian for Bitcoin https://content.thebitcoinadviser.com/valerie-b-loveAUDIBLE - Get 2 FREE Audiobooks https://www.audibletrial.com/bitcoin 💙 DJ VALERIE’S FAVORITE EVENTSPACIFIC BITCOIN FESTIVAL - 21% Discount Use Code "peace" https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/peace 💜 BUY or TRADE BITCOINHODL HODL no KYC https://hodlhodl.com/join/NMKLQSWAN - Get $10 FREE Bitcoin - Dollar Cost Average - https://swanbitcoin.com/djvalerie COLDCARD Discount 5%- Promo Code “CKBTC” store.coinkite.com/promo/PEACE
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