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Helping mothers like Manti put food on the table
Manti, a mother of six girls in rural India, is one of the millions of women Opportunity supports with a small loan.
Read MoreDavid Bussau, microfinance and the poor
https://www.bworldonline.com/banking-finance/2023/04/14/516596/david-bussau-microfinance-and-the-poor/
Read MorePromoting health for all through female-led community…
Last year Opportunity’s locally-led community health programs reached close to one million people – including some of the most vulnerable and hard to reach families, with a focus on women’s health.
Read MoreSold out cakes provide a stable income
Not earning enough from the boom-and-bust cycle of rice farming, Elisabeth created a stable income with delicious cakes and pastries she sells door-to-door in her neighbourhood.
Read MoreTurning scrap into a sustainable livelihood
Zarina took out a small loan to grow her waste recycling business, which now provides her with a steady income, while reducing the amount of waste going to landfill or being dumped in her community.
Read MoreLeading the charge for gender equity
A month into the role, new Dia Vikas CEO Arpita Pal Agrawal has been visiting the women we serve and hopes the deepen Opportunity's impact for families in India.
Read MoreMenstrual Education Program Lifting Women Out of Poverty
https://hope1032.com.au/stories/life/social-justice/2023/menstrual-education-program-lifting-women-out-of-poverty/
Read MoreInternational Women's Day: Cracking the code on digital…
Bold, transformative ideas, inclusive technologies, and accessible education can play in combatting discrimination and the marginalisation of women globally, including women like Yohana.
Read MoreAmbassador Ginger's passion for gender equality
As President of Women Entering Business Society at university and a supporter of Opportunity, International Women’s Day has a special place in young ambassador Ginger’s calendar.
Read MoreA Stitch Provides Stable Income in Uncertain Times
When her husband’s job performing at weddings and events came to a standstill during lockdown, Bhavna started a tailoring business to provide for her family.
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