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2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours for Opportunity community
Opportunity International Australia congratulates three recipients of the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Read MoreNew study highlights quality of life benefits of Microfinance
A ground-breaking new study shows that Opportunity clients benefit from increased quality of life, improved healthcare, education and nutrition.
Read MoreSelvi's Story: Overcoming COVID-19 misinformation
Selvi is 52 and lives with her two children in a rural area where she runs a small tailoring business that she was able to start with a small loan.
Read MoreOne year on from India’s COVID-19 crisis
In May 2021, India became the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, recording over 400,000 daily cases and making headlines around the world as the Delta variant and a wide-reaching health crisis unfolded.
Read MoreOpportunity’s response to climate change
The global poverty agenda in 2021 was dominated by two of the biggest challenges our clients will ever face: the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.
Read MoreHelping COVID-19 patients breathe easier in Indonesia
In August 2021, Indonesia overtook India as the COVID-19 epicentre of Asia as the Delta variant spread. In response, we've worked closely with partners to help those most in need.
Read MoreInvesting in education for the future
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a health and economic crisis, but it has also been an education crisis – particularly for the world’s poorest children.
Read MoreHelping businesses find their purpose
Opportunity corporate supporters, Alana and Joshua, have been building and growing their own business in Australia for 20 years, with an arm of their business dedicated to helping those in need.
Read MoreEmpowering women to break the bias
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, 2022's theme is Break the Bias, where we dream of a gender equal world, free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination - one that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.
Read MoreHow a small loan helped Marni start again
Marni is a single mum from Kupang, Indonesia, who set up a vegetable stall at the local market - improving her livelihood after her husband left, leaving her to raise her three boys alone.
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