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Our Prayers Are With the People of Japan
In the days since the 8.9-magnitude earthquake (which was upgraded to 9.0) struck Japan on Friday, March 11, followed by the devastating tsunami, we at Opportunity, like the entire world, have been watching the scenes of destruction and listening to reports in the media, incredulous and deeply saddened by the news. It seems astonishing that Read more…
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Worldwide Voices in Support of Microfinance and Dr. Muhammad Yunus
Earlier this week, Opportunity International and a dozen other leading microfinance organizations issued an open letter (below) supporting Nobel Laureate and Medal of Freedom winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus. Since then, we have seen an increasing number of statements in support of Dr. Yunus from high-ranking U.S. officials including Senator John Kerry, organizations like ONE and Read more…
Top 3 People Not to Miss at the Fall Microfinance Conference in Washington, D.C.
Twice a year, Opportunity hosts a big microfinance conference, bringing in experts in microfinance, poverty eradication and global development to share their knowledge and experience with Opportunity staff, supporters and people interested in learning more about microfinance. This fall, our conference in Washington, D.C. promises to be as inspiring and engaging as ever. Get to know three Read more…
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Sheryl WuDunn to Speak at Opportunity’s Fall Microfinance Conference in Washington, D.C.
One of the best ways to fight poverty is to educate women and give them economic opportunity. Microfinance institutions are at the center of that solution. I’m looking forward to seeing more and more people getting involved in this effort. –Sheryl WuDunn (March 2010) Sheryl WuDunn, an advocate for global women’s issues and proponent of Read more…
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