Muhammad Yunus shares the Nobel Peace Prize for developing microcredit as a means of supporting economic and social development. His work with Grameen Bank expanded access to small loans among people traditionally excluded from formal banking.
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Muhammad Yunus
Nobel Prize history for Muhammad Yunus based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
1Recorded awards
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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