News – Dialogue for Justice

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Healing starts with understanding history

Dialogue to promote social cohesion observes the first anniversary of violence against non-nationals

26 June 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

June 26, 2009 – The need for healing to overcome the divisions of the past emerged as the central concern at a community conversation in Atteridgeville, near Pretoria, on June 20.

Organised by the Nelson Mandela Foundation in partnership with the Sonke Gender Justice Network, the Jesuit Refugee Services, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, the National Children’s and Violence Trust, and the Somali Association of South Africa, the community conversation in Atteridgeville was the first of a series of community dialogues in Gauteng province to promote social cohesion in communities affected by violence and xenophobia.

Seventh Annual Lecture public participation announcement

Professor Muhammad Yunus to speak on ways of creating wealth and combating poverty by investing in the poor

22 June 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

June 22, 2009 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation launched its public participation invitation process today to attend this year’s Seventh Annual Lecture on July 11, 2009, at 2:15pm, at the Johannesburg City Hall through various print media and the Foundation’s website.

This year’s Annual Lecture will be delivered by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus.

Professor Muhammad Yunus to deliver Seventh Annual Lecture

Nobel Laureate to discuss combating poverty by investing in marginalised people

27 May 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

May 27, 2009 – This year’s Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, scheduled for July 11, will be delivered by Professor Muhammad Yunus.

The founder and managing director of Grameen Bank and 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner will be focusing on “investment in the marginalised as a way of creating wealth and combating poverty”.

Cato Manor talks social cohesion

A community that has experienced xenophobic violence gets together to discuss underlying causes and solutions.

26 May 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

May 26, 2009 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Centre of Memory and Dialogue, through its social cohesion programme, works on delving deeper into the underlying causes of fears and perceptions of “the other”. It seeks to convene communities and catalyse leadership to create sustainable solutions in Africa and indeed, in the world.

As part of this continuing engagement with communities, the Foundation convened a community conversation in Cato Manor, KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday May 23, 2009. The event also acknowledged Africa Month and Africa Day (May 25), which commemorates the establishment of the Organization of African Unity.