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LiveBlog: Advocating on Behalf of Those Who Cannot Advocate for Themselves
Those living in chronic poverty often do not have a voice. Who is here to advocate on behalf of the poor? We are. In the breakout session, “Stand Up for People in Poverty,” an advocacy workshop at Opportunity’s Fall Microfinance Conference, Rev. Jennifer Kottler[/intlink], Director of Policy and Advocacy at Sojourners, reminded us of our Read more…
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LiveBlog: Plenary Session II-Richard Leftley, Claudia Kennedy and Sheryl WuDunn
This plenary session, featuring Richard Leftley, president of MicroEnsure; Claudia Kennedy, the first woman to achieve the rank of three-star general in the U.S. Army; and Sheryl WuDunn, best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize winner, discussed microinsurance, global security, and the empowerment of women through access to education and microfinance. Richard Leftley, president and CEO of Read more…
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Starting Tomorrow: Microfinance Experts and Supporters Gather at Opportunity’s Fall Microfinance Conference
More than 300 people are registered to attend Opportunity’s 2010 Fall Microfinance Conference in Washington, D.C. this weekend, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8-9. The conference includes a lineup of speakers from the public and private sectors, from within our organization and outside of it. And each will share their unique perspectives regarding the challenges Read more…
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What We’re Reading: 3 Writers Featured at our Fall Conference
Every Wednesday, we highlight an article, book or a blog in our “What We’re Reading” series. We feature works that are noteworthy, inspiring, educational or relevant to the work we do at Opportunity. We welcome your comments in the comment field below–tell us what you’re reading, or respond to the piece we’ve highlighted. The following Read more…
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3 Things to Learn about Microfinance at our Fall Conference
If you would like to learn more about microfinance and global development, Opportunity’s microfinance conference is the event to attend. Join us for our 2010 Fall Microfinance Conference this weekend (Friday, Oct. 8-Saturday, Oct. 9) in Washington, D.C. Register here.[/intlink] Here are 3 exciting topics to learn about at our fall conference[/intlink]: Microinsurance Our breakout Read more…
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Watch It Live: The 2010 Fall Microfinance Conference
If you can’t be with us this week for the 2010 Fall Microfinance Conference on Friday, Oct. 8-Saturday, Oct. 9 in Washington, D.C., you don’t have to miss out. We’ll be streaming live video from each of our four plenary sessions at the conference. Tune in to watch live video of speakers, including: Sheryl WuDunn, Pulitzer Prize Read more…
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