President Halonen receives Grameen Foundation award

Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Press Release 8 September 2004

President of the Republic Tarja Halonen is to be honoured with Grameen Foundation USA's 2004 Humanitarian Award. Grameen Foundation USA supports micro-finance programmes in developing countries.

President Halonen will travel to Berlin on 14-15 September 2004 to accept the award. A roundtable discussion on global poverty will be held as part of the awards programme.

During her stay in Berlin President Halonen will also meet Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and President Horst Köhler.