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Gaining Insight into Women Worldwide
An important component of celebrating International Women’s Day is being aware of and recognizing the difficulties and challenges women still face daily around the world. Opportunity International…
Read MoreCelebrate International Women’s Day with “Half…
One way you can celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 is to begin reading the book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide,by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day: Coming Together to Recognize…
International Women’s Day is about coming together to recognize and celebrate the social, economic and political achievements of women all around the world. On this global day of celebration, it’s…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day: What it is/why we celebrate…and…
Have you heard of International Women’s Day? Do you know much about the history or significance of this day? Although the official date is Monday, March 8, we will be contributing posts this week…
Read MoreOpportunity Partners with Two Dollar Challenge: Student…
Opportunity International is pleased to announce our partnership withTwo Dollar Challenge (TDC), an organization based out of the University of Mary Washington (UMW) in Fredericksburg, Va. The program,…
Read MoreGates & Mastercard Foundations Partnership
Learn how we are partnering with the Gates and Mastercard Foundations to provide access to savings accounts and agricultural loans in rural areas of Africa.
Read MoreGates and Mastercard Foundations Partner with Opportunity…
In an effort to reach people living in poverty in rural areas, Opportunity International has researched and implemented new products and platforms such as mobile banking, savings services, agricultural…
Read MoreAsk a Microfinance Expert: Developing a Cost-Benefit…
Microfinance practitioners and microfinance enthusiasts alike agree that the sustainability of microfinance institutions hinges on the success of cost-benefit analysis. Opportunity’s Director of Knowledge…
Read MoreYes, We Care, Kenya
Capturing the stories of our field staff and clients during our time in Uganda and Kenya inspired us, and we hope it inspires you. While we were having dinner on our final night in Kenya, Ruth-Anne Renaud…
Read MoreOpportunity International Provides Crucial Support…
Fonkoze, the largest microfinance organization in Haiti, is being hailed for its distribution of cash more quickly than traditional banks after the earthquake destroyed the country’s banking infrastructure.…
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