Microcredit — UNA-BC Film Series

“Microcredit: origins, practices, and future impact”
Film and Panel Discussion
UNA/Boulder County Film Series
Thursday,  February 17, 7:00 p.m.
Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1241 Ceres Drive, Lafayette, Colorado 80026

Microcredit is considered one of the most effective ways to combat worldwide poverty, and is an approach being used throughout the developing world.  It refers to the extension of small, non-collateralized loans to those in poverty.  The success of the microcredit model was exemplified by the work of Muhammed Yunus and the Grameen Bank (of Dhaka, Bangladesh) which he founded, for which they were awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.

The program will begin with the showing of a short film, “Breaking Through: Year of Microcredit — the United Nations in Action”, followed by a panel discussion and question/answer period.  Panelists will include representatives of local NGOs:  Bead for Life, Friendship Bridge, Tibetan Village Project, and the Boulder County Circles Campaign (BCCC).  The first three NGOs practice microcredit in several parts of the globe, while the BCC’s approach pursues a slightly different model.