The Bangladeshi social entrepreneur made the request while holding the UN SDG Advocates’ Meeting with the UN chief at UN head quarter on September 23, 2016. Later, Professor Yunus met the Crown Princess of Sweden, Victoria, at the Swedish UN Mission Head Quarter at her invitation. They discussed the proposal presented by Professor Yunus at the SDG group meeting. Professor Yunus will meet the Crown Princess, Mette-Marit, in Stockholm this year to follow up on the discussion held in New York. SDG Advocates Group is co-chaired by Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Ghana President John Dramani Mahama.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 25, 2016 14:03 UTC