Microcredit Forum at UW on May 29

May 21, 2008 No Comments

Invitation to a Free Public Forum:

U.N. Millennium Development Goals and Microcredit: How Small Loans Support Sustainable Development

Thursday, May 29

Exhibits: 6:30 to 7:30 PM Forum: 7:30 to 9:00 PM

Kane Hall 220 and the Walker Ames Room

University of Washington

This forum is second in a series of planned events addressing the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It will feature exhibits from a range of local microcredit organizations and a panel of experts representing leading Microfinance practitioners and organizations devoted to alleviating poverty in regions around the world.

Sponsored by the Puget Sound Millennium Goals Project, a Seattle based consortium of public action organizations and the Center for Global Studies of the Jackson School at the University of Washington.

Information: 206-568-1959, http://psmgp.nfshost.com/ or Mgoals@q.com

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