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"The frustrations, hostility, and anger generated by abject poverty cannot sustain peace in any society. For building stable peace, we must find ways to provide opportunities for people to lead decent lives." - 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus (pictured here) On October 13, 2006, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in equal parts to Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank for their efforts to create grass-roots economic and social development with micro-credit programs. The Nobel Committee wrote "lasting peace can not be achieved unless large population groups find ways in which to break out of poverty. Micro-credit is one such means." This edition of Peace Talks Radio will explain how micro-credit and other programs work to eliminate poverty and how development and peace-building are related. Carol Boss is host. Our guests are Coralie Bryant, co-author of the book "Reducing Poverty, Building Peace" and Heidi Topp Brooks, an activist with the organization known as RESULTS working on ending global hunger and poverty. Excerpts from an interview and speech by Muhammad Yunus are also featured. Newscast Compatible. 30 second break midway through program. Optional 5 minute module available to add-on for those stations needing 59 minutes. Also available here, a 29 minute version of the program.