- Politician | January 13, 1959 -
Investing in vital infrastructure will help to build more sustainable, equitable economies.
Winnie Byanyima
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To build more human economies in Africa, governments must be far more strategic, wise, and forward-looking in their expenditure and build diverse economies that are going to deliver the jobs for the next generation.
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Crucially, African governments must ensure they prioritize the eradication of tax evasion and tax avoidance.
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Protecting space for civil society and citizenry is particularly critical in a world marked by rising political and economic inequality.
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Governments and civil society must step up to ensure inclusivity in the commissioning, design, delivery, and assessment of vital public services.
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The proud fight against colonialism is one that should be consigned to history.
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The struggles to overturn colonial rule were long and often bitter. But, over time, most were inevitably successful.
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People who are denied access to power are also denied the opportunity to make or influence decisions to live a better life out of poverty and claim their rights.
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The concentration of wealth in the hands of the few threatens the ability of ordinary people to raise their voices and have a say over how our societies are run.
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Rather than working for all, power and public policy is increasingly influenced by wealthy elites that are able to bend the rules - and hijack democratic institutions - to their favour.
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Poverty is rooted in injustice.
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The extremely wealthy have disproportionate influence on policies that impact us all. This corrupts our politics and leads to poorer people being denied the economic opportunity to flourish in life.
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