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Meet the Women of Opportunity
Today, on International Women’s Day, the world comes together to celebrate the achievements, strength and rights of women. On this day, we can all take a few extra moments to see and feel the connections…
Read MoreAgricultural Finance - The Opportunity Difference
Learn how Opportunity International’s agricultural finance initiative equips farmers with the services they need to move from subsistence to economically and commercially active farming, thus increasing…
Read MoreHow Will You Celebrate Women on March 8th?
In just one week, on Thursday, March 8th, the world will celebrate International Women’s Day 2012. On this day, organizations and individuals will gather to celebrate the economic, political, and social…
Read MoreMeet Client Monica: She is Clothed with Strength and…
When I’m having a rough week, I take a quick break to remember Opportunity‘s clients, like Monica Koranteng, who is most definitely a Proverbs 31 woman. Meet Monica: she watches over the affairs of…
Read MoreConnecting in Rural Areas with Enterprise Open Sky…
In remote areas of Mozambique, Ghana and Rwanda, far from the nearest brick-and-mortar bank branch, many Opportunity International clients, regardless of where they live or work, can make transactions…
Read MoreEducation Programs in Nicaragua: Sending Children to…
The idea seemed almost too good to be true: a self-sustainable, private high school providing academic coursework in tandem with technical classes and apprenticeship within reach of people living in rural…
Read MoreWhat We’re Reading: A Microfinance, Poverty, Empowerment…
Looking for your next big read? We’ve put together a list of compelling books we’re reading, running the gamut from microfinance and international development, to global aid and putting your faith…
Read MoreMade in Rwanda… Follow Along with Opportunity Canada
Yesterday, 20 people from across Canada will be coming together in support of two organizations working in one country, Rwanda, to focus on issues of leadership and the development of human capital. A…
Read More2011 Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Snapshot
This analysis of microfinance and key trends in sub-Saharan Africa for 2011 highlights the impact of mobile banking in the world’s most unbanked region. The data covers approximately 23,000 providers…
Read MoreOur Prayers for Victims of Monday’s Devastating Earthquake…
On Monday morning, a 6.7-magnitude earthquake (U.S. Geological Survey) struck central Philippines in a narrow strait just off Negros Island. The epicenter was closest to Tayasan, a coastal town of about…
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