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Muhammad Yunus founded Grameen Bank in 1983, pioneering the concept of microcredit and microfinance to alleviate poverty by providing small loans to the poor, especially women, without collateral. He received the Nobel Prize in 2006.
Born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje, North Macedonia, her family roots were Albanian. She is celebrated as a significant figure connecting Albania to global humanitarian efforts and is a source of national pride.
