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Muhammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his work as founder of the Grameen Bank, explains how it lends small sums to poor people in Bangladesh.
Muhammad Yunus Muhammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his work as founder of the Grameen Bank, explains how it lends small sums to poor people in Bangladesh.
Rodrigo Baggio Rodrigo Baggio, founder of the Committee for Democracy in Information Technology explains how his Rio-based group helps poor young people learn vital computer skills.
Jeffrey D. Sachs Jeffrey D. Sachs, head of Columbia University's Earth Institute, explains how the UN Millennium Development goals can help the globe's poorest people to help themselves.