Opportunity International UK

Unverified non-profit organisation

Opportunity International’s mission is to provide opportunities that enable people suffering chronic poverty to transform their lives by creating jobs, stimulating small businesses and strengthening communities. OI works through independent local partners who provide small business loans, savings schemes, training and counsel. Loan funds are recycled time and time again.

Opportunity provides financial services (loans, savings) and business training to over 1.9 million people (84% women) in 24 developing countries. In addition, Opportunity International also provides innovative micro insurance policies to over 1 million people.

Opportunity UK both raises and invests funds to help establish and strengthen partner microfinance organisations, advocating for the poor and increasing awareness of microfinance.

Website

http://www.opportunity.org.uk

Year established

1992

About this organisation

Regions / countries / territories

Europe: United Kingdom

Global issues

Community development; Job creation and enterprise development; Financial accessibility...show all (3)