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. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
Governments and civil society must step up to ensure inclusivity in the commissioning, design, delivery, and assessment of vital public services. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
Crucially, African governments must ensure they prioritize the eradication of tax evasion and tax avoidance. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
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. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
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 level playing field and generate the billions of dollars needed to invest in healthcare, education, and job creation. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
We don’t have to accept an economy that doesn’t work just because some people have got rich in the status quo. That is not democracy. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
I am still haunted by the memory of my Ugandan friends dying from HIV years ago because high prices kept the medicines they needed out of reach. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
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 – humanitarians – have been complicit. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
Democracy in Myanmar cannot be achieved with discrimination and gross violations of human rights. Winnie Byanyima Read Quote
