Fundamental is the need for governments to protect the space for citizens to claim their rights, organize, and express themselves. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
Investing in vital infrastructure will help to build more sustainable, equitable economies. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
Protecting space for civil society and citizenry is particularly critical in a world marked by rising political and economic inequality. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
Global governance needs recalibrating so it works in the public interest of all the world’s citizens – not just for the few. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
A global tax body would give all countries – not just the rich and powerful – an equal say in how the global rules on taxation are designed. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
Money doesn’t just buy a nice car; it also buys better education or healthcare. Increasingly, it can buy impunity from justice, a pliant media, favorable laws, business advantage, and even elections. This, in turn, perpetuates the policies that allow a tiny elite to accumulate ever more wealth at the expense of the majority. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
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. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
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. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
