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Professor Muhammad Yunus meets Nelson Mandela
Microfinancer shares his ideas for fighting poverty
10 July 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
July 10, 2009 – Nelson Mandela and Grameen Bank founder Professor Muhammad Yunus met today in Johannesburg as part of a week of dialogue activities ahead of the Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture.
In their meeting, Prof Yunus explained the Grameen Bank model to Mr Mandela, especially the concept of creating social businesses to alleviate poverty.
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Microfinance debate calls for decisive action
The eradication of poverty is an unreachable goal unless existing legislation changes, say dialogue participants
10 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
July 10, 2009 – Microfinancing has had a positive impact in South Africa and people need to stop looking for handouts and start “doing”. These were two of the key points that came out of session two of an interactive dialogue between Grameen Bank founder Professor Muhammad Yunus, bankers, business people and social entrepreneurs.
The dialogue, organised by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, was held at Turbine Hall in Johannesburg yesterday.
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Economic crisis a “gift from the gods”
Nelson Mandela Foundation gets bankers, business people and senior officials debating how to end poverty
9 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
July 9, 2008 – Why are some people poor? Could it be different? What needs to change? These were some of the questions being discussed today at a dialogue in Johannesburg, convened by the Nelson Mandela Foundation in partnership with Women’s Development Businesses.
The dialogue, entitled “In conversation with Professor Muhammad Yunus”, aimed to encourage an exchange of ideas about banking, microfinancing, microcredit and business between Professor Muhammad Yunus and invited members of the South African public.
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Professor Muhammad Yunus shares views on poverty and risk
Nobel Laureate and banker encourages new thinking on business
8 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
July 8, 2009 – Business doesn’t give enough credit to people – literally and figuratively. The innovative Bangladeshi banker Muhammad Yunus, speaking to the press this afternoon at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, believes human beings aren’t happy simply to pursue the goal of profit.
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Annual Lecture speaker soaks up South African history
Day one of Prof Yunus’ visit spent viewing some of Johannesburg’s heritage sites
7 July 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice
July 7, 2009 – Professor Muhammad Yunus began his trip to South Africa with a heritage tour today, visiting some of Johannesburg’s most significant social landmarks.
The Nobel Laureate, and founder and Managing Director of Grameen Bank, is in the country to deliver the Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture. He will speak about the eradication of poverty through investing in marginalised people.
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Prof Yunus’ heritage tour – a photo essay
Day one of Prof Yunus’ visit spent viewing some of Johannesburg’s heritage sites
7 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
July 7, 2009 – Professor Muhammad Yunus began his trip to South Africa with a heritage tour today, visiting some of Johannesburg’s most significant social landmarks
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Bulgaria honours Nelson Mandela
Ambassador confers highest award in recognition of Mr Mandela’s contribution to freedom
7 July 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
July 7, 2009 – The Bulgarian Ambassador, Volodya Neykov, conferred his country’s highest state award – the Order of the Starra Planini – on Nelson Mandela today, on behalf of Bulgaria’s President Georgi Parvanov.
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An interview with Professor Muhammad Yunus
Women hold the key for development, says Grameen Bank MD Prof Muhammad Yunus, ahead of Seventh Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture
7 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
July 7, 2009 – In an interview with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Professor Muhammad Yunus touches on the eradication of poverty, the necessity of educating women to uplift a nation and the inspiration he has received from Nelson Mandela.
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Nelson Mandela honoured by FIFPro
Professional footballers recognise Madiba’s contribution to football and a just society at an award ceremony at the NMF
3 July 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
July 3, 2009 – The worldwide representative organisation for all professional football players, FIFPro, honoured Nelson Mandela today at small ceremony at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, in Johannesburg, in recognition of Mr Mandela’s contribution towards non-racism and peace and his commitment to football.
Receiving the award on his behalf was Foundation trustee Tokyo Sexwale.
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Nelson Mandela visits Freedom Park
Mr Mandela moved by ambitious heritage project
2 July 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
July 2, 2009 – Nelson Mandela today visited Freedom Park in Pretoria. This was Madiba’s first visit to the park.
In 1999 Nelson Mandela said “the day should not be far off when we shall have a people’s shrine, a freedom park, where we shall honour, with all the dignity they deserve, those who endured pain so we should experience the joy of freedom.”
He was describing Freedom Park, which he visited today.
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