Social Business
Yunus speaks as Co Convenor of Financial Sector Commission on Eliminating Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Yunus Centre Press Release (September 27, 2018)(New York –24 September 2018)–The Financial Sector Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking has been launched today at the United Nations during the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly. This international initiative brings together leaders from across the financial sector, global regulators, survivors and non-governmental organizations to find innovative ways to end these pervasive human rights abuses.By the best available ...
Yunus in High Level Panel on SDG Financing at UN sponsored by Amina Mohammed & hosted by Jeffrey Sachs
Yunus Centre Press Release (September 26, 2018)On September 24, 2018, Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was a keynote speaker in a meeting of “SDG Costing & Macroeconomics: Spending Needs for Achieving Selected SDGs” held at UNHQ during his visit to the 73rd United Nations General Assembly held at New York, USA. The event was sponsored by H.E. Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General and hosted by Jeffery Sachs, Director, Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SD...
Inauguration of New Jazz Album: Yunus gives introduction in Lori Henriques’ Music CD for children "Legion of Peace" inspired by Yunus
Yunus Centre Press Release (24 September, 2018)Legion of Peace is an exciting new album of children’s music inspired by Nobel Peace laureates, performed by some of the most compelling musicians on today’s international jazz scene. Singer-songwriter Lori Henriques (2015 GRAMMY ® Award Nominee, Best Children’s Album) has written beautiful, timely songs about some of our planet’s greatest peacemakers, conveying life-lessons via hummable tunes that resonate for all ages. ...
Grameen Nippon, the Japanese version of Grameen Bank, established to create a poverty-free Japan.
Yunus Centre Press Release (18 September, 2018)Tokyo: On September 13th, Grameen Nippon was launched aiming to reduce the economic gap in the society. Masahiro Kan, the founder and President of Grameen Nippon was the former Executive Director for Japan at World Bank, served as the executive director of African Development Bank and also has been working with the Ministry of Finance, Japan. He is also a Professor at Meiji Gakuin University.Grameen Nippon will address the issues of poverty an...
JAIN University becomes the 61st YSBC.
Jain University of India becomes the 61st Yunus Social Business Centre around the globe. For India, this is the 9th YSBC that has been established there. During his visit to India Nobel Laureate, Professor Muhammad Yunus signed the MoU with Jain University for establishing the YSBC. The event was organized by Dr. Chenraj Roychand, who can be seen here with Professor Muhammad Yunus signing the MoU for the YSBC. He is the founder of Jain Group of Institutions, a well-known education provider and e...
Yunus meets with Japanese entrepreneurs aiming to create social business opportunities in Japan using Bangladeshi Products.
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus met up with a team of entrepreneurial-minded students from the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan, at Yunus Centre today. This team has won the "APU Unique Project Competition" and "President DEGUCHI Business School Event" with their project "LEGAME".The Japanese students are aiming to create social business opportunities in Japan using Bangladeshi products for the university going students there. This is why they came to visit the Yunus Cent...
Grameen Trust (GT) crosses 7,000 Nobin Projects (NPs)
Grameen Trust (GT) reached 7,117 Nobin projects in its 333rd Executive Design Lab (EDL) held on September 13, 2018 at Shahrail Unit under Manikganj Anchal. The Design Lab was chaired by Mr. A.S.M. Shahidul Haque, Anchal Prodhan, Manikganj Anchal. A total of fifteen proposals were presented by the potential new entrepreneurs and all the proposals were unanimously approved during the Lab. Till September 13, 2018, GT has approved 7,117 Nobin projects with the equity inve...
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio Discuss Italian Government's Proposal to introduce Basic Income for Italian Citizens
Yunus Centre Press Release (September 16, 2018)La Repubblica, one of the most popular national newspaper in Italy has covered a story featuring Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and The Minister of Economic Development, Luigi Di Maio on their meeting regarding the youth unemployment situation. The article focuses on how Professor Yunus believes introducing the basic income for unemployed citizen will only hide the problem, not solve it. It will create dependence and inaction among the yout...
Yunus featured in Canadian High School Text Book
Yunus Centre Press Release (September 13, 2018)The story of Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank is now part of the national curriculum for the Grade Seven students of Canada. “Complete Canadian Curriculum Grade 7” is a text book for the grade Seven students in Canada in which they learn Mathematics, English, History, Science and Geography. The story of Professor Yunus and Grameen Bank has been featured in the English text book.The story highlights how Professor Y...
University of Basilicata in South Italy establishes 60th Yunus Social Business Centre
Yunus Centre Press Release (September 12, 2018)On September 9, 2018, University of Basilicata established the 60th Yunus Social Business Centre. Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus during his visit to Matera signed the MoU with the University of Basilicata in the ancient city of Matera located at the southernmost part of Italy. Professor Yunus is in Italy for meetings the leaders of Five Star Movement party which won the majority seats in the Parliament. Five Star Movement party during...
Exclusive Women Screening Camp and Design Lab at Ashuganj, Narsingdi
Grameen Trust (GT) organized a 'Screening Camp' at Ashuganj Unit under Narsingdi Anchal on September 06, 2018. About hundred potential new entrepreneurs(NEs) who participated at this screening camp are women. The event was facilitated by Ms. Tasmina Rahman, General Manager of Grameen Trust, Md.Sanwar Hossain, Anchal Prodhan, Ms. Debasree Kar Rakhi, Senior Executive of Grameen Trust and Mr.Ratan Kumar Roy,Unit Incharge of Ashuganj Unit. Potential new entrepreneurs are encouraged to take equity fr...
Deputy Prime Minister of Italy Consults Yunus on youth unemployment in Italy
Yunus Centre Press Release (September 10, 2018)During Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was invited by Luigi di Maio, Deputy Prime Minister of Italy who holds the portfolio of Minister of Economic Development, Labor and Social Policies. He is the leader of the Five Star party which defeated all the traditional parties in the general election held in January this year. Five Star party's platform was based on rejecting all the policies of traditional parties. Nobel laureate Profe...
Registration Opens for Social Business Academia Conference 2018
7th Social Business Academia Conference is ready to go on floor from 6 – 7 November 2018 in Wolfsburg Germany. Paper submission for the conference began on February 15, 2018 with the full paper submission closing on June 20, 2018. 52 papers have been submitted from 17 countries under ten tracks on social business: Sustainable Development Goals, Health, Education and Training, Technology Including Artificial Intelligence, Environment and Disaster Management, Marketing, F...
GT hold Screening Camps only for women at Ashuganj, Narsingdi
Grameen Trust(GT) organized three 'Screening Camps' at Fajilpara, Araishidha union and Dakhinpara, Araishidha union, Ashuganj Unit under Narsingdi Anchal on August 13, 2018. 106 potential New Entrepreneurs(NEs) who participated at these screening camps are female. Ashuganj unit would be the first unit among other 35 units under GT's Nobin Program(NP) which will reach out only female entrepreneurs and provide equity in their businesses. The event was facilitated by Mr. Md. Sanwar Hossain, A...
Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru invests in Virohan Institute to Increase Access to Vocational Training in the Healthcare Sector
BENGALURU, AUGUST 16th. Yunus Social Business (YSB) Fund Bengaluru has made an investment into Virohan Institute, a healthcare skilling provider that targets students from low-income backgrounds. YSB Fund Bengaluru provides long-term, patient loans and hands-on growth support, delivered by their team of local professionals, allowing the social businesses they invest in to flourish. What is the problem the social business is solving? Half of the population in India is under the age of 25 a...