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Survive to Thrive
How important is health? In honour of World Health Day, Opportunity's Asia Health Director, Jess Carter, talked to National Communication Manager Matthew Smeal about the importance of running health programs…
Read MoreWhy 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…
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