Somewhere in Rwanda, a rural farmer is dreaming of providing an education for her children. Not just high school, but maybe even a university degree. Such a dream used to seem out of reach. Sylvia Mathews Burwell Read Quote
In Mexico, a network of government-operated rural convenience stores is offering banking services to rural communities. Sylvia Mathews Burwell Read Quote
Savings is an important tool because it can help the poor deal with the ups and downs of irregular earnings and help them build reserves for a rainy day. Sylvia Mathews Burwell Read Quote
Technologies, including cell phones, have the potential to help millions of poor people out of poverty by enabling access to a range of safe, affordable financial services – most importantly, savings accounts – that have long been out of reach. Sylvia Mathews Burwell Read Quote
In an age when stagecraft, gauzy themes, and sound-bites have too often been substituted for leadership, Bill Clinton as a candidate made it essential to campaigning to take the specifics of governance seriously. Practical solutions were ‘in;’ ideology was ‘out.’ Sylvia Mathews Burwell Read Quote
Walmart’s Global Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative is working to create opportunity and empower women and girls in markets around the world. Sylvia Mathews Burwell Read Quote
Across the globe, regardless of nationality or financial status, there is a common dream every mother has for her children – for them to live full, healthy and productive lives. As a mother, I share that dream for my children. Sylvia Mathews Burwell Read Quote
Big meetings and big talk are not enough in a world that is hungry for change. Big action – world leaders keeping their promises, and developing countries committing resources while listening ardently to the voice of the small farmer – is needed to bring big results and prosperity to the world’s poor. Sylvia Mathews Burwell Read Quote
To get the most from agricultural resources, poor farmers’ needs must come first, guiding investment strategies and forming the yardstick for gauging results. Sylvia Mathews Burwell Read Quote
I kind of have never thought about a career path, which is an unusual approach. Sylvia Mathews Burwell Read Quote
