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Breakout Session: Why Women? Why Now?
In families where women have an income, they have a voice in financial decisions, resulting in better nutrition, health and education for children–including girls. In this breakout session, we learned…
Read MoreBreakout Session: Agricultural Finance: Cultivating…
With 65% of the Sub-Saharan African labor force employed in agriculture, which provides 32% of GDP growth, according to the World Bank, the importance of the sector to the economy is clear. Agriculture…
Read MoreWatch it Live! Opportunity International Conference…
Unable to join us in person for the Opportunity International Conference? No problem. Just tune in tomorrow-Friday, Oct. 14 at 8:30 a.m. PST–as we stream live video from the conference until Saturday,…
Read MoreOpportunity Implementing Member ASKI in the Philippines…
Opportunity International is proud to report that one of our implementing members in the Philippines, Alalay Sa Kaunlaran Sa Gitnang Luzon, Inc. (ASKI), was recently rewarded for their outstanding achievements…
Read MoreCongratulations to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf,…
Congratulations to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize along with Liberian peace activist Leymah Gboweeh and Yemeni pro-democracy human rights campaigner Tawakkol…
Read MoreWhat We’re Watching: Banking on Education Video by…
We’re watching this video produced in partnership with Students of the World, which had its world premiere on the main stage at this year’s CGI. In it, Opportunity staff and clients discuss the goals…
Read MoreBuilding Access to Savings and Financial Services
Despite a desire to save and plan for the future, impoverished people are often excluded from commercial banks. In fact, fewer than 10% of people living on less than $2 a day have access to savings accounts.…
Read MoreMicroinsurance - A Powerful Safety Net
This video presents how MicroEnsure is working with mobile phone companies and other partners in Africa and Asia to provide a safety net to the people in the developing world.
Read MoreAgricultural Finance - Cultivating Hope
This video presents Opportunity International’s approach to providing small-scale African farmers with comprehensive financial tools that help them increase yields, increase family incomes, and feed…
Read MoreFaith in Action: Opportunity Supporter Walks 500 Miles…
With just 50 miles to go, Opportunity International supporter Ann Loar Brooks is about to complete a 500-mile walk for Ugandan women. Ann began her journey on August 27th, hiking the last 500 miles of…
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