Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to create economic and social development from below. Yunus pioneered the concept of microcredit, providing small loans to the impoverished without requiring collateral, empowering millions, particularly women, in rural Bangladesh.
Prize List
Nobel Peace Prize 2006 - Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank
Curated award and prize reference list.
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