Winnie Byanyima

“Economic inequality is a corrosive force that undermines economic growth, puts a brake on the fight against poverty, and sparks social unrest.”

“Conflict and callous politics drive famine.”

“The conniving, rich oilmen that were so desperate to prevent and frustrate the Paris Agreement found cheerleaders in Mr. Trump and his party. They choose to protect their profits from a flai...”

“A good leader, in my view, should have a clear vision of the future they want and the society they need to build. They must also have a connection with the people who work for them and be ab...”

“I am angry that the international community has failed to find a permanent solution to the plight of the Rohingya. I am also ashamed that, in not speaking out loudly enough, we - humanitaria...”

“Leadership is so defined by men, and we need to revise that - we need to be able to say that the people we honor are not the conquerors but the peacemakers.”

“We need to tackle extreme inequality because it is morally indefensible and socially corrosive - undermining our health, affecting our well-being, and undermining peaceful societies.”

“I don't think it's helpful to go dismantling the past, but you can refuse to honor aspects of it that you don't believe in anymore.”

“African countries lose the most from tax dodging. African governments must, therefore, do more to push for a full reform of the global tax system and demand action from countries, such as th...”

“African countries lose billions every year because of tax dodging by big corporations and wealthy individuals. They lose billions more from overly generous tax incentives in a misguided beli...”

“Governments should end the extreme concentration of wealth in order to end poverty. This means tackling tax dodging but also increasing taxes on wealth and high incomes to ensure a more leve...”

“Developing countries are losing significant tax revenues through corporate tax dodging.”

“The people standing up most strongly for our democracies should be celebrated, not prosecuted - be it those countless human rights defenders who defend all our rights or the brave whistle-bl...”

“The U.N. must be made more inclusive, accountable, democratic, effective, and reflective of a world in which political and economic power has shifted.”

“The discrimination of women and girls goes to the core of any and all analyses of the world's economic, political, and environmental problems.”

“Crucially, African governments must ensure they prioritize the eradication of tax evasion and tax avoidance.”

“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...”

“Women, men, and children have fundamental rights to humanitarian assistance and protection. Yet far too many states block aid and attack their own citizens, and too many others - including s...”

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

“Wealth does not trickle down to the poor. Oxfam knows this, the IMF knows this, the World Bank knows this. Poor people have always known this.”