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Farming for the Future
Nikuse farms rice and Maize in Muhanga, Rwanda. She has five children and one grandchild. Three years ago she joined a farming cooperative where she received training and access to loans through our…
Read MoreWhat is gender awareness training and why do we do…
When a woman’s status is elevated, entire communities are lifted out of poverty. However, women face many social, economic and cultural stereotypes that prevent this, especially in rural communities.…
Read MoreFinding a Lifeline for the Poor and the Financial Institutions…
The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are increasing levels of vulnerability and insecurity, and driving many into chronic poverty. Microfinance Institutions - critical actors in provision of…
Read MoreHow digital technology is supporting our clients during…
COVID-19 has forced many of us to stay at home and avoid unnecessary contact with others. These restrictions on our lives affect many of us but they disproportionately affect people living in poverty,…
Read MoreWe're in this together: COVID-19 Update
You will no doubt be preoccupied with the challenges of living through this global pandemic. It is an unprecedented time and difficult for everyone. So this is no more than a brief update on how things…
Read MoreServing the Poorest in Ghana
At the heart of social and economic development are effective institutions. In developed market economies, institutions, both public and private, effect all our daily lives from water supply to banking.…
Read MoreWe're in this together: serving our clients during…
In these unprecedented times of the coronavirus pandemic, Opportunity International is taking measures to protect our clients, partners and staff. We know that any crisis we experience in the UK hits…
Read MoreBetter Together: Tackling Poverty in Partnership
Al Whittaker and David Bussau came together in 1971 to launch what we now know as Opportunity International. They were pioneers in recognising the benefits of financial services for people living in poverty…
Read MoreA Journey to Ghana
This International Women’s Day we have a story full of hope and potential. So come with us on a journey to Ghana in celebration of this special day....... Iddrisu is with her youngest child who…
Read MoreChanging Lives with Effective Enterprise
In November last year I visited our work in Uganda. I was struck by the many stories of change that were shared with me. Time and time again I heard how providing access to financial training, loans…
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