"When we look at the challenges we face as a planet, we recognize that poverty is at the root of nearly all of them. During the 2008 Tour , we chose to work with Unitus - an organization that is boldly tackling these challenges by supporting equality, empowerment, and dignity for the world’s poor. Together with Unitus, we can help foster fundamental changes in the world to help create equal opportunity and to share the wealth and be true global citizens."
-The Police
Unitus is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing innovative, market-based solutions to global poverty.
We work to create pathways out of poverty by increasing access to life-changing microfinance services—small loans, insurance, and savings programs designed to serve the poor. For millions of families around the world, microfinance means the opportunity for a successful small business and more—better healthcare and housing, increased household savings, education for their children, and ultimately, the real possibility of self-sufficiency.
The need is staggering—nearly half of the world’s population lives on $2 a day or less. Unitus seeks out and partners with young, high-potential microfinance institutions (MFIs), helping them to build capacity, attract capital, and achieve exponential growth.
At Unitus, we believe in the inherent value of every global citizen. We see the potential of all individuals to change their world for the better, given the opportunity. Once the working poor are no longer excluded from the resources and opportunities of the world’s financial markets, they are empowered to realize their full potential, building stronger families, communities, and lives.
Where we work:
www.unitus.com
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