My dream is for Malawi to be poverty-free, and I intend to eradicate poverty through economic growth and wealth creation. Joyce Banda Read Quote
I shall always be proud of what I’ve done, regardless of what you journalists or anybody can say. Joyce Banda Read Quote
An African woman carries heavy loads anyway. That’s how we are trained; we are brought up that nothing is unbearable. I use that now, positively. I use that now to have the thick skin that I have, and not fear, and move forward, and push; and push forward. Joyce Banda Read Quote
I’m indeed a mandasi seller, and I’m proud of it, because the majority of women in Malawi are like us, mandasi sellers. Joyce Banda Read Quote
As a democratic society, Malawi has a moral obligation to ensure that each and every injustice, whether through acts of commission or omission, is met with deliberate and tangible action. Joyce Banda Read Quote
I have always said that I want Malawi to attain growth that should not just be seen in GDP, but in the growth of opportunities for all, protection for all, and equality for all. Joyce Banda Read Quote
If we provide the young with a strong foundation, we can leave behind a legacy substantially greater than most are able to bequeath. As for the women, the old adage that you invest in a woman, you invest in a generation, still rings true today. Joyce Banda Read Quote
I believe that international support through critical funds, together with the determination of my compatriots, Malawi can be a model country for meeting global health targets and get on with the business of African-driven global economic growth. Joyce Banda Read Quote
You ask how I feel to be the first female president in southern Africa? It’s heavy for me. Heavy in the sense that I feel that I’m carrying this heavy load on behalf of all women. Joyce Banda Read Quote
I began to think about those that were in my situation that were not able to walk out of an abusive marriage, or maybe those that did not know where to go, that were in a single headed marriage, or widows. I was thinking what it was I could do to reach out to them. Joyce Banda Read Quote
