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Microfinance to lift people out of poverty
Bangladeshi entrepreneur Iqbal Quadir also argues microfinance helps strengthen democracy
Bangladeshi entrepreneur Iqbal Quadir argues that entrepreneurial microfinance projects empower the poor and strengthen democracy. Epidemics expert Stefan Kaufmann plots the probability of new pandemics and American classicist James O'Donnell's rexamines the end of the Roman Empire.
Presented by Bridget Kendall.
Do you think political or business leaders need to be charismatic? Or do you prefer highly competent but somewhat stern people?
We鈥檇 love to hear your views on charm and charisma for a future Forum.
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