Muhammad Yunus

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

Biography

Muhammad Yunus is a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate who was awarded in 2006 due to his efforts to eradicate poverty. He started experimenting with the concept of microcredit and it later became the Grameen Bank (Bank to the Poor) which has been credited for millions of people to escape poverty.

“Human beings have become the most endangered species on this planet, we don’t have much time left. We have to work on this and that is why we are counting on young people: everyone has to take responsibility for ensuring that the world goes in the right direction, for making hard decisions.”

Muhammad Yunus
UBUNTU UNITED NATIONS: UBUNTU LIVES 2021