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Assessment of Household Saving Behavior and Access…
This report presents findings from research on household saving behavior and access to finance services in Malawi, looking particularly at income sources and levels and its relationship to savings behavior.
Read MoreWhat We’re Reading: The Poor Will Be Glad
Every Wednesday, we highlight an article, book or a blog in our “What We’re Reading” series. We feature works that are noteworthy, inspiring, educational or relevant to the work we do at Opportunity.…
Read MoreWhy Women? Investing in Women Invests in Communities
Throughout the world, women represent an estimated 70% of those living on less than $2 a day. They suffer most from the chronic effects of poor nutrition, insufficient access to healthcare and limited…
Read MoreIn the News: Mobile Phone Banking and Opportunity Malawi
The Financial Times has just published a story online and in print in their World Food supplement about the effects of mobile phone technology on smallholder farmers in Africa. The article, “Mobile…
Read MoreToday is World Food Day–Saturday, Oct. 16
Saturday, Oct. 16th is World Food Day, a day designated by the U.N.’s World Food Programme to raise awareness and support in the fight against global hunger. From wfp.org: “World Food Day on October…
Read MoreNew Video: Opportunity International Emerging Leaders…
We have just posted a new, updated video about our work with the inspiring women in the Goldman Sachs Emerging Leader Program. Part of the 10,000 Women Initiative, the Emerging Leaders Program is…
Read MoreBlog Action Day: The Need for Clean Water
Today is Blog Action Day from change.org. The theme this year is the worldwide struggle for clean, safe drinking water. “Why Water?” asks change.org. “Water is a global issue, deserving a global…
Read MorePoverty Eradication Day is Sunday, Oct. 17
Honor the International Day to Eradicate Poverty (More information can be found at un.org) On October 17, 1987, more than 100,000 people gathered at the Trocadéro in Paris to show their outrage over…
Read MoreConference Breakout: Investing in Half the Sky
The following post by YAO member and Opportunity supporter Sonja Egeland Kelly is one of the many blog posts we published from the2010 Fall Microfinance Conference. Click here to read all our conference blog…
Read MoreWhat We’re Reading: Putting Savings in the Bank in…
Every Wednesday, we highlight an article, book or a blog in our “What We’re Reading” series. We feature works that are noteworthy, inspiring, educational or relevant to the work we do at Opportunity.…
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