The Grameen Bank micro-credit programme for ‘struggling members’ in Bangladesh: Empowerment to tackle social exclusion

Objectives

The main mission of Grameen Bank is to combat poverty in Bangladesh by providing small, collateral-free credit to ‘struggling members’ for income-generating activities or financial services for them to afford a dignified livelihood. By creating the right opportunity, Grameen Bank encourages people who were previously marginalised to make use of their own talents and entrepreneurial spirit in different ways, in particular selling goods from door to door. The programme empowers citizens who are economically ‘struggling members’ of their community, provides them with peer support and boosts their morale and dignity.