Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Lee Myung-bak administration is stepping up its policy of helping the poor and underprivileged ride out the hard times arising from the unprecedented global economic crisis. Such a policy will be ...

Nearly every woman in this village seems to have gotten tiny loans to invest in a miniature business. None has made better use of the cash than Firoza Akhter, a shrewd, flinty young mother who put her ...

February 2005 When Hameida Abbas Shanto lost her husband in a car accident in 1995, she had no education, no capital and little prospects for success in the business world. Today, she is an ...

A student-run microcredit program at University of St. Thomas is helping Mayan women bring their traditional Habanero salsa to the Houston market. Hach Ki, the Mayan word for “delicious,” is also the ...

Background: The father of the microcredit, a Bangladeshi economist, Muhammad Yunus, was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his pioneering work in microfinancing. Sims: Well, Celia, what exactly is ...

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This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Nobel Prize-winning microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus ...

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