Addressing disadvantage: New Opportunity International Australia CEO’s “philanthropic journey”
DAVID ADAMS speaks with Scott Walters, newly appointed CEO of Opportunity International Australia…
Data for cash: Indian lending apps force tough choice
RINA CHANDRAN, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, looks at concerns over digital lending platforms in India…
Christians Against Poverty joins call for Australia to keep responsible lending laws
Christians Against Poverty is among some 125 organisations and almost 100 prominent Australians which have signed an open letter warning Australian senators to block plans to remove so-called “responsible lending laws”. The Federal Government has proposed removing the laws which were introduced in 2009 in the wake of the global financial crisis to ensure people […]
In pandemic spotlight, public banks ponder a greener role
Barcelona, SpainThomson Reuters Foundation Limping along after a COVID-19 body blow, the global economy needs investment by public development banks more than ever, officials say – and shifts in how they do business could set a precedent for a greener, more equitable future. From ending support for fossil fuels to expanding debt relief and protecting […]