Grameen has not only offered hope to many poor people to move out of poverty through their own efforts. It has created a very innovative tool of development at the bottom which has become a model for many microfinance institutions all over the world. Its reputation has gone round the world...

 

Grameen in the spotlights

Obama and Professor Yunus, receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour of USA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professor Yunus and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in Berlin in 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professor Yunus with Bill Clinton, at the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland in 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professor Yunus and the Elders, in 2007 he joined this independent group of eminent global leaders, brought together by Nelson Mandela, who offer their collective influence and experience to support peace building, help address major causes of human suffering and promote the shared interests of humanity.

 

 

 

 

Professor Yunus and Bill Gates, in Beijing in 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professor Yunus in the Simpson’s TV show (season 22 episode 2, Loan a Lisa)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professor Yunus in the Oprah Winfrey Show in December 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professor Yunus and the world soccer star and former captain of the French national team Zinedine Zidane, inaugurating the launching of Grameen Danone Foods Ltd. In November 2006.