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Everything you need to know about period poverty
More than 800 million people menstruate daily. Yet, many women and girls lack knowledge or access to sanitary products to safely manage their periods. This universal experience has a name – period poverty.
Read MoreMeet Mark Daniels
After leaving accounting, Mark Daniels wanted to use his skills for good. Today as Opportunity’s Asia Programs Director, he reflects on more than 20 years working with people living in poverty.
Read MoreLife in lockdown
The COVID-19 lockdown for 1.3 billion people in India posed a very different situation than lockdown in Australia. Jessica Carter, our Asia Health Program Director—based in Hyderabad, India—explains.
Read MoreBetter education for better health
A quality education will increase a child’s chance of living free from poverty. But it also means a child will lead a healthier life, writes Opportunity’s Program Officer, Taylor Deacon-King.
Read MoreBridging India's healthcare gap
Training women to work as Basic Care Providers in rural villages in India’s north, is bridging a massive gap between people living in poverty and the health care they desperately need.
Read MorePoverty in a pandemic
Coronavirus has spread through nearly every country. There is no vaccine. There is no cure. For families living in poverty—with limited access to savings and healthcare—the effects could be devastating.
Read MoreFrom the field: meet Jessica Carter
Jessica Carter is passionate about making the world a better place. Originally from Sydney, today she's based in India, where she oversees Opportunity's health programs.
Read MoreMarce's wish for her children
Life is tough for Marce on Rote Island, Indonesia. She worries constantly about how to afford her children’s education. But Marce is determined create a brighter future for her family.
Read MoreUpdate: Our COVID-19 response
Health education is more important than ever before. Our community health leaders—initially trained through your support—are conducting preventive education sessions to help limit the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreHow you help women out of poverty
Strong. Brave. Resilient. Each day women living in poverty work towards a brighter future for themselves and their families. Here are four ways you help women leave poverty behind.
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