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Why Women?
"This shop belongs to me!" As a female business owner, Anjali is part of the majority of Opportunity’s small loan recipients—over 95 percent are female. It’s a huge percentage, and one that stands…
Read MorePanchfula's Pappadums
Panchafula started her pappadum business in the kitchen area of her home – a space no larger than a single square metre, located directly beside the sleeping mat where her entire family slept each night.…
Read MoreBalancing for Better
Like a vast number of professional women in the developed world, I have never felt that my life was threatened, my wealth was not in my control, nor that I would not be listened to on important matters.…
Read MoreEmpowerment: My Duty
Thousands of women in colourful saris forming a human chain. It’s a powerful image, and one that dominated our screens last week. The press reported the human chain was up to 620km in length, and may…
Read MoreMicrofinance helping 1 billion people end poverty
Opportunity International Australia says Anti-Poverty Week (14-20 October) is a timely reminder of the scale of global poverty and the way it impacts the lives of millions of families in developing countries.
Read MoreGreat Australian Curry fundraising campaign launches
https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/hindi/en/article/2018/10/10/2018-great-australian-curry-campaign-kicks-diana-chan-and-ian-curly
Read MoreSpicy curry fundraiser to help families in poverty
https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/09/30/spicy-fundraiser-helps-poverty-in-asia/
Read MoreKnow your narrative
As a Clinical Psychologist I am often asked why psychologists spend so much time asking people about their history. Asking about someone’s childhood is a cliché but there is a reason why we do it. What…
Read MoreAussie Charity Launches ‘Spicy’ Fundraising Campaign
https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2018/09/aussie-charity-launches-spicy-fundraising-campaign/
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