Birthdate: November 29, 1942
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States
Died: November 7, 1995
Ann Dunham was an American anthropologist who focused on economic anthropology and rural development in Indonesia. She conducted research on women’s work in Java and blacksmithing in Indonesia, with a specific emphasis on poverty alleviation in rural areas. Dunham collaborated with organizations such as the United States Agency for International Development, the Ford Foundation, and the Asian Development Bank. She played a key role in establishing microcredit programs and contributed to the development of the world’s largest microfinance program. Her impactful work continues to be acknowledged through exhibitions, publications, and endowments dedicated to her name.
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