The Opportunity International Australia 2022 Annual Review has just been published and, as well as showcasing our work throughout 2022, it also highlights the work of our clients, partners and supporters.

In 2022, Opportunity and our partners in Asia set about rebuilding after COVID-19 lockdowns and the resulting widespread economic impacts. In the same year, the World Bank adjusted the poverty line for lower and middle-income countries, including India and Indonesia, to US$3.65 a day, up from US$3.20 previously. In India, that means almost half the country is living below the poverty line (44.8 per cent) and in Indonesia it is more than one in five people (22.4 per cent).

These statistics are shocking and overwhelming, but with your support, Opportunity is working to lift even more people out of poverty, with a holistic approach. Our work in microfinance, health, women’s safety and education, as well as building COVID-19 resilience over the last two years, helps to empower women and their families to transform their lives.

_{Manti, a client living in Bihar, India, is one of over 6 million clients we supported in 2022 through small loans}

Some of the highlights of the past year include growth in the number of microfinance loans in Indonesia, the conclusion of the COVID-19 vaccination program in India, and health programs expanding and educating more communities about the importance of nutrition, hygiene and sanitation for women and families experiencing poverty.

The Annual Review highlights all areas of Opportunity’s work, including case studies showing women clients in Asia who are being served with small loans, trained as health leaders, receiving education loans for their children or accessing counselling in our women’s safety programs.

You can read all their stories here: Annual Review 2022