Preview of Muhammad Yunus: Banker to the Poor- by Ashoka's Global Academy for Social Entrepreneurship

A preview of Muhammad Yunus: Banker to the Poor - one of a series of 16 DVDs created by Ashoka's Global Academy for Social Entrepreneurship. Dr. Yunus, a recent recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, describes his three-decade-long effort to extend micro-credit (small loans for self-employment). Yunus created Grameen Bank which now makes these small loans to over seven million families in Bangladesh, and has helped almost half of them work their way out of poverty. To purchase the films, visit dvd.

Category: Documentary

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