La Fundación Argentina de las Empresas Sociales (FAES) tiene el agrado de invitarlos a la celebración del Día Internacional de las Empresas Sociales a realizarse en Buenos Aires, Argentina. En honor a su creador, el Prof. Muhammad Yunus, se eligió el 28 de Junio (día del cumpleaños de Yunus) como el día conmemorativo de las Empresas Sociales.
Esta reunión, así como las celebraciones que se harán alrededor del mundo, serán transmitidas en el evento central que organiza el Yunus Centre en Dhaka, Bangladesh, con la participación de Yunus y otros invitados internacionales. Dada la diferencia horaria que existe con Bangladesh, el evento en Buenos Aires, se llevará a cabo el día lunes 27 de Junio a las 19 hs. en el Resto “Blonda” ubicado en Andrés Arguibel 2824, Cañitas (CABA).
Durante dicho evento se debatirá sobre el concepto de empresa social, se analizarán casos de éxito en Argentina y el mundo, se presentará el trabajo de FAES y se abrirá el espacio a la generación de grupos de trabajo para la puesta en marcha de proyectos de este tipo.
El costo de la entrada es de $25,- e incluye refrigerio. Los interesados en participar por favor registrarse en el siguiente formulario online:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFlyMEczR2Jpa3d3RXdPNUk2UWNWR3c6MQ
¡Espero puedan acompañarnos ese día!
miércoles, 22 de junio de 2011
lunes, 11 de abril de 2011
Words of support for Prof. Yunus
In December 2010 a Norwegian documentary was published, accusing Prof. Yunus and the Grameen Bank of misuse US$ 48 million donated by the Government of Norway to the Grameen Bank. These allegations are false. There are letters from the Norwegian Embassy in Bangladesh addressed to Prof. Yunus, clarifying the misunderstanding about the use of those funds. The letters explained that there was no misuse of funds by the Grameen Bank and Yunus himself. The documentary also claimed that the famous first borrower of Grameen Bank, Narunnahar Katun, died in poverty. I recently found on the Internet a video of Gail Ferraro (director of several documentaries about Dr. Yunus) showing the famous borrower alive and happy. This is the link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JGBQnrC-cw&feature=player_embedded
Yesterday, the Government of Bangladesh removed Dr. Yunus from his position as Managing Director of the Grameen Bank, alleging that the maximum age for this position is 60 years old. According to this rule, Dr. Yunus should have left this position 10 years ago. They also claim that, according to the Bangladeshi law, the Central Bank of Bangladesh should have approved Prof. Yunus reelection as Managing Director of the Grameen Bank ten years ago. The Bangladeshi government has taken advantage of the Norwegian documentary and its false accusations against Yunus and his work, to start a political battle against him.
I spent 9 months working for Prof. Yunus in Bangladesh and I witnessed the respect and love all Grameen employees feel about Prof. Yunus. All employees are happy to have Prof. Yunus as head of the Grameen Bank and they fully trust him as a guide and as a chief.
In my opinion, these charges are also due to political interests and jealousy. In 2007 Yunus, supported by a major political elite, decided to create a political party that would have brought peace and prosperity to Bangladesh, and that would have ended the corruption prevailing in this country (known as one of the world's most corrupt countries in the world). After being suddenly abandoned by those politicians who supported him in the beginning, Yunus found himself alone and decided to give up his political career. Since then, the relationship with the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, was no longer friendly.
Is it fear of Prof. Yunus? How dangerous could be a Nobel Peace Prize winner, so beloved and respected worldwide, for corrupt politicians eager for power? What kind of interests could have the Bangladeshi Government over a critical mass of 10 million borrowers?
Muhammad Yunus fought tirelessly to create the Grameen Bank in order to help the poorest of his country. After winning the highest award a human being could ever reach, Proy. Yunus, in his 70`, is unconditionally dedicated to social causes, promoting microfinance and social business in all the corners of the globe, dreaming about a better world and inviting us to dream with him.
Yunus became a guide and a role model to me. He gave me hope and taught me to fight for my ideals. I will always be grateful to him... I would therefore ask the reader of this note to join the many voices defending Yunus, signing a petition to the Government of Bangladesh to withdraw the charges against him. Here the link to the petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?a110115z&51
By doing so, we will be able to help a man who did so much for humanity.
Yesterday, the Government of Bangladesh removed Dr. Yunus from his position as Managing Director of the Grameen Bank, alleging that the maximum age for this position is 60 years old. According to this rule, Dr. Yunus should have left this position 10 years ago. They also claim that, according to the Bangladeshi law, the Central Bank of Bangladesh should have approved Prof. Yunus reelection as Managing Director of the Grameen Bank ten years ago. The Bangladeshi government has taken advantage of the Norwegian documentary and its false accusations against Yunus and his work, to start a political battle against him.
I spent 9 months working for Prof. Yunus in Bangladesh and I witnessed the respect and love all Grameen employees feel about Prof. Yunus. All employees are happy to have Prof. Yunus as head of the Grameen Bank and they fully trust him as a guide and as a chief.
In my opinion, these charges are also due to political interests and jealousy. In 2007 Yunus, supported by a major political elite, decided to create a political party that would have brought peace and prosperity to Bangladesh, and that would have ended the corruption prevailing in this country (known as one of the world's most corrupt countries in the world). After being suddenly abandoned by those politicians who supported him in the beginning, Yunus found himself alone and decided to give up his political career. Since then, the relationship with the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, was no longer friendly.
Is it fear of Prof. Yunus? How dangerous could be a Nobel Peace Prize winner, so beloved and respected worldwide, for corrupt politicians eager for power? What kind of interests could have the Bangladeshi Government over a critical mass of 10 million borrowers?
Muhammad Yunus fought tirelessly to create the Grameen Bank in order to help the poorest of his country. After winning the highest award a human being could ever reach, Proy. Yunus, in his 70`, is unconditionally dedicated to social causes, promoting microfinance and social business in all the corners of the globe, dreaming about a better world and inviting us to dream with him.
Yunus became a guide and a role model to me. He gave me hope and taught me to fight for my ideals. I will always be grateful to him... I would therefore ask the reader of this note to join the many voices defending Yunus, signing a petition to the Government of Bangladesh to withdraw the charges against him. Here the link to the petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?a110115z&51
By doing so, we will be able to help a man who did so much for humanity.
miércoles, 2 de marzo de 2011
En apoyo a Yunus...
En Diciembre del 2010 se publicó un documental de origen noruego que acusa al Prof. Yunus y al Grameen Bank de malversar fondos por U$S48 millones, donados por el Gobierno de Noruega al Grameen Bank. Dichas acusaciones son falsas. Como prueba de tal falsedad existen cartas de la embajada de Noruega en Bangladesh dirigidas al Prof. Yunus, aclarando el malentendido sobre el uso de aquellos fondos. En las carta se aclara que no hubo malversación de fondos por parte del Grameen Bank o de Yunus mismo.
El documental también alegó que la famosa primera prestataria del Banco Grameen, Narunnahar Katun, había muerto en la pobreza. Recientemente, encontré en internet un video de Gail Ferraro (directora de varios documentales sobre Yunus) que muestra a la famosa prestataria viva y feliz. Les comparto el link al video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JGBQnrC-cw&feature=player_embedded
Hoy el Gobierno de Bangladesh removió al Dr. Yunus de su cargo como "Managing Director" (Director) del Grameen Bank, alegando que la edad máxima para dicho cargo es de 60 años, según esta regla, el Dr. Yunus tendría que haber dejado el puesto 10 años atrás. Asimismo, el Gobierno bangladeshi ha aprovechado las falsas acusaciones del famoso documental para injuriar a Yunus y a su obra, el Banco de los Pobres, que le ha valido el Premio Nobel de la Paz 2006.
Soy testigo, tras haber trabajado durante 9 meses en el edificio del Grameen Bank en Bangladesh, que todos los empleados de Grameen están felices de tener al Prof. Yunus como cabeza de la organización Grameen y confían plenamente en él como jefe, guía y ser humano.
En mi opinión, las presentes acusaciones se deben también a intereses y celos políticos. En el 2007 Yunus, apoyado por una importante elite política, decidió crear un partido político que trajera paz y prosperidad a Bangladesh, y que acabara con la corrupción imperante en el país (conocido como uno de los países más corruptos del mundo según rankings internacionales). Tras ser abandonado sorpresivamente por aquellos políticos que se mostraron como aliados, Yunus se vió solo y decidió abortar su carrera política. Desde aquel entonces, la relación con la actual Primer Ministro de Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, dejó de ser amigable.
¿Cuánto miedo siente el Gobierno bengalí frente a Yunus? ¿Cuán peligroso es un Premio Nobel de la Paz, tan querido y respetado mundialmente, para una clase política ávida de poder y corrupta? ¿Cuán interesante le resulta al Gobierno una masa crítica de 10 millones de prestatarios?
Muhammad Yunus luchó incansablemente para crear el Grameen Bank y ayudar a los más pobres de su país, y no se conformó con ello. Habiendo ganado el galardón máximo que un ser humano puede alcanzar, a sus 70 años, sigue dedicándose incondicionalmente a las causas sociales, promoviendo la microfinanzas y el social business (las empresas sociales) en todos los rincones del planeta, soñando con un mundo mejor e invitándonos a soñar junto a él.
En mi experiencia personal, Yunus se transformó en una guía y un modelo a seguir, me dió esperanzas y me enseñó a luchar por mis ideales. Siempre le estaré agradecida... Por ello quisiera pedirle al lector de esta nota que se una a las ya tantas voces que están defendiendo a Yunus en el mundo, firmando una petición al Gobierno de Bangladesh para que retire las acusaciones contra él. A continuación el link a la petición: http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?a110115z&51
Así podremos, desde nuestro humilde lugar, ayudar a quien tanto hizo por la humanidad.
Muchas gracias,
Daniela
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