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# [Our Voice Education and Empowerment for Women](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice)

## [Global Sisters Making Independence A Reality For Financially-Excluded Women](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/global-sisters-making-independence-a-reality-for-financially-excluded-women)

 By [Carole-Anne Priest](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/author/carole-anne-priest)

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**Those of us with financial independence can sometimes take it for granted.  We have steady incomes, we’re confident in our ability to manage our outgoings, we have built careers that underpin this fundamental human need, we have social networks that support us, and we have partnerships with loved ones who share the load.**  

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