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" Billions of people are being left behind by economic growth. "
Winnie Byanyima
Economic
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" Poverty is a result of lack of opportunity. Lack of opportunity is about being without power, without being in a position to make choices. "
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" Instead of presiding over an economic system that panders to big business and a wealthy elite, a more human economy must be established which meets the needs of African women and young people. "
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" Crucially, African governments must ensure they prioritize the eradication of tax evasion and tax avoidance. "
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" 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-blowers who expose tax dodging. "
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" The high price of medicines is crippling healthcare systems and denying people access to the treatments they so desperately need. "
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" Tax abuse is a scourge on our global community, but especially for Africa. "
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" Corporations are driving down wages and working conditions across the globe to maximize returns for their shareholders. They use their power and influence to ensure the rules align with their interests - no matter the cost. "
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" Extreme inequality is no temporary blip. It is hard-wired into our economies. "
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" The world belongs to the wealthy, and nowhere is this injustice more apparent than in the workplace. "
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" Here's something we're rarely told growing up: our world rewards wealth, not hard work or talent. "
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" Cutting down a forest for timber adds to GDP, but what we don't record is the loss to our wealth in terms of natural resources. "
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" I grew up thinking the most decent job to do was to fight injustice. "
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" Rather than working for all, power and public policy is increasingly influenced by wealthy elites that are able to bend the rules - and hijack democratic institutions - to their favour. "
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" 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. "
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" 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 able to mobilise their best energies to create teams where people can be most creative and happy. "
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" We don't want to tell young girls and boys that the odds are stacked against them from the start. Instead, we could tell them that with passion, conviction, and determination we can build a better future. This future is possible by redesigning our economy to truly reward hard work rather than wealth. "
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