Creating a New Civilization Through Social Entrepreneurship

Humanity is confronted with the gravest financial crisis and economic recession since the Great Depression. Political leaders, national ministries of finance, and central banks around the world are trying to prop up their countriesrs" sinking economies and arrest a downward economic spiral by innovative financial rescue and bank bailout plans, as well as economic stimulus and recovery packages. These measures are being taken to reestablish trust in the economy and to trigger an economic revival. Despite these efforts, stagnation seems imminent, as uncertainty leads businesses and consumers to place spending and investing decisions on hold. Social entrepreneurs are essential to the restoration of a sustainable planet and the improvement of lives of billions of people, especially of those living in extreme poverty. Therefore, social entrepreneurs deserve further recognition and support by the international community-by governments, multinational companies, and philanthropic organizations. Creating a New Civilization through Social Entrepreneurship highlights the global movement of social entrepreneurship and some of the leading organizations and individuals that are advancing this citizen sector movement. The volume presents examples of innovative people that are tackling major social problems and triggering systemic change throughout the world today.Patrick U. Petit is an international mediator and representative to the United Nations of the Goi Peace Foundation. He has initiated and set up more than thirty peace building and peacemaking events in collaboration with regional and global Intergovernmental and Civil Society Organizations, as well as Parliaments and Parliamentary Assemblies. He is the editor of Earthrise: The Dawning of a New Civilization in the 21st Century , Earth Capitalism, and Shaping the Culture of Peace in a Multilateral World .Muhammad Yunus was professor of economics at Chittagong College and founder of the Grameen Bank located in Bangladesh. He serves on the board of directors of the United Nations Foundation and has been the recipient of the Nobel Peace Price (awarded to him and the Grameen Bank in 2006).

Patrick U. Petit is an international mediator and representative of the Goi Peace Foundation to the United Nations. He has initiated and set up more than thirty peace building and peacemaking events in collaboration with regional and global intergovernmental and civil society organizations, as well as parliaments and parliamentary assemblies. He is the editor of Earthrise: The Dawning of a New Civilization in the 21st Century, Earth Capitalism, and Shaping the Culture of Peace in a Multilateral World. Muhammad Yunus was professor of economics at Chittagong College and founder of the Grameen Bank located in Bangladesh. He serves on the board of directors of the United Nations Foundation and has been the recipient of the Nobel Peace Price (awarded to him and the Grameen Bank in 2006).