Winnie Byanyima Quotes

- Politician | January 13, 1959 -

Inequality, climate change, and conflict are evicting millions from their homes. But these perils are being met with 'anti-answers' such as nationalism, closed borders, lies, and hatred.

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I have learnt to enjoy my own company because I have lived alone many years.

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Global growth and development that is strong, sustainable, and inclusive requires the challenges of inequality to be met head-on.

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Development cooperation between nations is very important because it is one of the building blocks of shared peace, prosperity, and human rights for all. It is one of the antidotes to the poison of xenophobia.

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Democracy in Myanmar cannot be achieved with discrimination and gross violations of human rights.

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We have international organizations for health, trade, and football - even for coffee - but not tax. Why not?

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Global governance needs recalibrating so it works in the public interest of all the world's citizens - not just for the few.

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Poverty is a result of lack of opportunity. Lack of opportunity is about being without power, without being in a position to make choices.

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We need to harness the boundless energy and creativity of our youth.

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Wealth is used to entrench inequality, not to trickle down and solve it.

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The high price of medicines is crippling healthcare systems and denying people access to the treatments they so desperately need.

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If the civil society is not transparent, honest, and accountable, then you cannot be a champion of social justice.

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