"Creating a World Without Poverty" A New Book by Muhammad Yunus

What if you could harness the power of the free market to solve the problems of poverty, hunger, and inequality? To some, it sounds impossible. But Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus is doing exactly that. As founder of Grameen Bank, Yunus pioneered microcredit, the innovative banking program that provides poor people??mainly women??with small loans they use to launch businesses and lift their families out of poverty. In the past thirty years, microcredit has spread to every continent and benefited over 100 million families. But Yunus remained unsatisfied. Much more could be done, he believed, if the dynamics of capitalism could be applied to humanity?s greatest challenges. more

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Tropical Cyclone Sidr, packing winds of about 149 mph (240 kilometers per hour), the furious cyclone swept across the Bay of Bengal, in southern Bangladesh late Thursday (15th Nov) downed trees, sent mobile telephone towers crashing, caused thousands to abandon the homes and swept away mud and thatch houses. more

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Has Named Dr. Yunus as One of "The Greatest Entrepreneurs of All Time"
Along side Dr. Yunus visionaries like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin and John D. Rockefeller made this distinguished list of the greatest entrepreneurs. more
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Prof. Muhammad Yunus & Grameen Bank Awarded The Nobel Peace Prize for 2006
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2006, divided into two equal parts, to Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank for their efforts to create economic and social development from below. Lasting peace can not be achieved unless large population groups find ways in which to break out of poverty. Micro-credit is one such means. Development from below also serves to advance democracy and human rights...more
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GRAMEEN FAMILY
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Banker To The Poor Autobiography of Prof. Muhammad Yunus
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About Grameen
When we started giving out tiny loans under a system which later became known as the Grameen Bank, we never imagined that one day we would be reaching hundreds of thousands, let alone five million, borrowers.
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Grameen Bank
Provides credit to the poorest of the poor in rural Bangladesh without any collateral. At Grameen Bank, credit is a cost effective weapon to fight poverty and it serves as a catalyst in the overall development of socio-economic.. more
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Grameen Family
There are now more than two dozen organizations within the Grameen family of enterprises. These include the replication and research activities of Grameen Trust, handloom enterprises of Grameen Uddog and fisheries pond management by Grameen Motsho or the Fisheries Foundation. More about Grameen Family more
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What is Microcredit ?
Microcredit is the extension of small loans to enterpreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans. It has proven to be an effective and popular measure in the ongoing struggle against poverty, enabling those. more
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Articles by Muhammad Yunus
Is Grameen Bank Different?
Ten Indicators to Assess Poverty Level
Grameen Bank II
Social Business Entrepreneurs Are the Solution
Expanding Microcredit Outreach
Commonwealth Lecture, 2003
Grameen Bank's Struggling (Beggar) Members Programme
Acceptance Speech on Petersberg Prize, 2004
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QUICK LINKS
Launching of Grameen Mutual Fund One - Scheme 2
Grameen Bank at a Glance - May, 2008
Launching of Grameen Mutual Fund 1 - Scheme 2
More information on Grameen Bank
Performance Indicators & Ratio Analysis
GB International Training/Internship
The Official Web Site of the Nobel Foundation
How to Contact Us

DATA AND REPORTS
Monthly Update : May 2008
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Key Information of Grameen Bank
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Past Ten Years of Grameen Bank
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Grameen Bank Auditors' Report 2006
GB Annual Report (1983-2006)

NEWS & MEDIA
Grameen Bank Gold Cup Ceremony 2007.
Greatest Entrepreneurs of All Time
Professor Yunus to visit Germany, Ghana and Tanzania
DOONESBURY features Prof. Yunus
The UN Secretary General Sends Greetings To Bangladesh
Awards Received by Professor Muhammad Yunus
Grameen Bank Wins Petersberg Prize
HR Statement on Microcredit - 59th UN General Assembly session 15 November 2004
MicroSave Briefing Notes on Grameen II
The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness by Stephen Covey
Grameen Microcredit & How to End Poverty from the Roots Up by Paul Sinclair
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