- Friday, January 8, 2010, 17:49
- Conferences
Microfinance Focus, Jan.8, 2010: Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder of BRAC in Bangladesh and a pioneer in the fight to end poverty, will participate in the Africa-Middle East Regional Microcredit Summit to be held April 7-10, 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Mr Abed's name was included in HRH Queen Elizabeth of England's New Year's Honors List released on December 31, 2009. He will be knighted by Queen ...
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- Monday, December 21, 2009, 0:06
- Featured News
By Sam Daley-Harris, Founder-
Microcredit Summit Campaign
“There are many visions for microfinance, including this one: providing microfinance for redemption. The dictionary defines redemption as restoring one’s honor and worth, setting one free. Isn’t that the highest vision for all of development: assisting people in restoring their honor and worth—setting them free from the bondage of poverty?”
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