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Celebrating entrepreneurs in developing countries who…
World Entrepreneurs Day is a time to celebrate the many remarkable entrepreneurs who live in developing countries and "swim against the tide and flourish", according to Christian microfinance and development…
Read MoreBuilding your business as if your life depends on it
When I met some women in India who’d received loans from Opportunity International Australia to build businesses, what struck me most, was that these women were building their businesses as if their…
Read MoreWorld Entrepreneurs’ Day: Celebrating Entrepreneurs’…
On World Entrepreneurs’ Day on 21 August, we celebrate entrepreneurs everywhere for their courage, resilience and creativity. Entrepreneurship is celebrated in Western culture more than it was twenty…
Read MoreWorld Entrepreneurs’ Day: Celebrating the courage…
World Entrepreneurs’ Day on 21 August is a tremendous opportunity to celebrate the courage and resilience of entrepreneurs in Australia and developing countries - entrepreneurs who have much in common…
Read MoreEmpowerment means you can make choices
"The empowerment of women is a subject often discussed in the media and it’s uppermost in my mind as I manage a program in India to train women living in poverty to be health leaders in their communities.…
Read MoreSydney Opera House Presents: Iron Chef All Stars
A charity dinner with four original Iron Chefs from the FujiTV program, plus two Michelin star chef Kentaro Chen and Asia’s Best Pastry Chef Janice Wong.
Read MoreHow does anyone live on US$1.90 a day?
The income of people living in extreme poverty is very volatile. This results from the volatility of the types of activities they do to make a living. Many of the available employment opportunities are…
Read MoreHow important is education in breaking the cycle of…
What is poverty? Twenty or thirty years ago, we thought of poverty in terms of a lack of income or lack of wealth. It was almost always considered through a financial lens. Since then however, we have…
Read MoreWorking with head and heart: Communication, Connection,…
Opportunity International Australia has launched a monthly speaker series in Perth, which features leading business women who share their insights about the empowerment of women in the workplace. Kick-starting…
Read MoreWorking with Heart and Head: Communication, Connection,…
Living and working in the modern world requires many skills and competencies and one of the most important is communication. And to communicate effectively we need to know who we are and how to embrace…
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