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Nobel Laureate and Father of Microcredit Professor Muhammad to
Inaugurate Grameen International Conference on Microcredit in India
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A Grameen International Conference on Microcredit in India and a Training Program on Grameen Generalized System (GGS) will be organized by Grameen Trust India (GTI) in Mumbai from February 1 to 3, 2007. The Conference will be inaugurated by Nobel Laureate and father of microcredit Professor Muhammad.
The Conference will highlight keynote addresses on present prospect and future of microcredit in India, challenges of reaching the poorest with microcredit, regulatory and legal issues facing microfinance development in India, and participation of commercial banks and other financial institutions in microfinance development in India. Microfinance leaders in India are expected to present papers as authors, chair sessions and participate as panelists in the Conference. Delegates from Grameen Trust partners and other microfinance practitioners in India, as well as policy makers and leaders of public and private sectors, business executives, social activists, members of the civil society, academia, diplomats, and other dignitaries are expected to participate in the Conference.
The Training Program on Grameen Generalized System following the conference will focus on the latest innovations from the Nobel Prize winning organization: Grameen Bank.
Professor Muhammad will formally inaugurate Grameen Trust India during the Opening Ceremony of the Conference. Grameen Trust India (GTI), which began operations on January 1, 2007, is a liaison office supporting the microfinance activities in India. Dr. B. N. Kulkarni, formerly General Manager, NABARD, is heading GTI as its Director.
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Professor Muhammad and Grameen Bank
Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo

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The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Professor Muhammad and Grameen Bank the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize at a star-studded ceremony held at the Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2006. Professor Yunus and Mosammat Taslima Begum, who represented Grameen Bank, received Nobel Peace Prize Medal and Diploma from the Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee at a ceremony attended by royalty and dignitaries from around the world. HRH Queen Sofia of Spain was a special guest of Professor Yunus at the ceremony. For the first time in history, both Royal Highnesses the King and Queen of Norway attended the Peace Prize award ceremony.
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In his remarkable and inspiring speech Professor Yunus declared poverty a denial of human rights and a threat to peace. He recalled the examples set by Grameen of poverty alleviation through microcredit and called on the leaders and citizens of the world to work together to put poverty in the museum.
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Grameen Trust Welcomes You to Viewing of
Nobel Peace Prize 2006 Ceremonies
December 10, 2006

We are pleased to inform you that Professor Dr. Muhammad and Grameen Bank will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2006 on December 10, 2006. This momentous event will be broadcast live at 12:00 GMT, 13:00 Oslo, 17:30 New Delhi and 18:00 Dhaka. CNN International will broadcast a special program on 16:00 GMT, 17:00 Oslo, 21:30 New Delhi and 22:00 Dhaka.

We cordially invite you to view these events with your family, friends and colleagues, and enjoy these historical moments with the world community who believe in the power of microcredit.

More information on the viewing of the Nobel Peace Prize events can be found on the following websites:

www.nobelprize.org
www.muhammadyunus.org

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Grameen Trust is committed to the cause of poverty alleviation. It uses microcredit as a tool for fighting poverty and follows Grameen Bank Approach for the purpose. It was established by Professor Muhammad in 1989. It is a non-profit and non-government organisation.

Under its Grameen Bank Replication Program (GBRP) program, Grameen Trust (GT) supports and promotes poverty focused microcredit programs all over the world. It organises Dialogue Programs for potential replicators and provides training and technical assistance to replication projects. It provides funding to selected projects and monitors their performance. Up to the end of October 2006 it has provided support to 138 replication partners in 37 countries of the world.

In special circumstances, where there is the need for immediate and rapid implementation of poverty focused microfinance programs, GT directly implements the projects under its ?Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT)? program.

Grameen Trust hosts the Grameen Global Network (GGN) and publishes the Grameen Dialogue Newsletter to promote the cause of microcredit movement.

Grameen Trust Programs for 2007
Dialogue, Training and Workshop
Grameen Trust in collaboration with Grameen Bank and the Grameen network partners will organize the following Grameen Dialogue Programs, International Training and Workshop programs for microcredit practitioners worldwide for 2007. Interested organizations or individuals that wish to participate are requested to write to Grameen Trust, Grameen Bank Bhaban, Mirpur - 2, Dhaka- 1216, Bangladesh; Fax & Telephone: 880-2-8016319; E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
1. Grameen International Dialogue Programs Date Country
51st Dialogue April 7 -18 , 2007 Bangladesh
52nd Dialogue August 4 -15, 2007 Bangladesh
53rd Dialogue Nov. 24- Dec. 5, 2007 Bangladesh
2. Grameen International Training programs Date Country
Grameen Basics: May 15-17, 2007 Costa Rica
Grameen Basics September 20-22, 2007 India
3. Grameen International Workshop programs Date Country
Grameen Generalized System February 1-4,2007 India
Grameen Generalised System June 5-7, 2007 Indonesia
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? About Banker To The Poor.
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Banker To The Poor
Grameen Trust, Grameen Bank Bhaban, Mirpur-2, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh, Phone/Fax: 88-2-8016319
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