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" Inequality is inextricably linked with distribution of land and natural resources. "
Winnie Byanyima
Land
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" We need to tackle extreme inequality because it is morally indefensible and socially corrosive - undermining our health, affecting our well-being, and undermining peaceful societies. "
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" To build more human economies in Africa, governments must be far more strategic, wise, and forward-looking in their expenditure and build diverse economies that are going to deliver the jobs for the next generation. "
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" I believe we can build a human economy where people are the bottom line. "
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" I'm ready to do any kind of work, as long as it absorbs my passion for making a just world and equal world. "
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" Poverty is rooted in injustice. "
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" Without women's equal access to positions of decision-making power and a clear process to get there, gender equality, global security, and peace will never be realized. "
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" We treat a planet at crisis point as an externality that can be shunted into a future generation. We continue to act as if we had the natural resources of several planets, not one. "
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" 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. "
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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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" Women, men, and children have fundamental rights to humanitarian assistance and protection. Yet far too many states block aid and attack their own citizens, and too many others - including some of the world's wealthiest countries - turn their back on those fleeing conflict and violence. "
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" That a country has a strong civil society is, I believe, particularly necessary for good development. "
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" Global governments should start seriously talking about the creation of a World Tax Authority with the mission to ensure that tax systems will deliver for the public interests in all countries. "
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" Ending extreme poverty is possible. "
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" Rather than engineering our economies solely to maximise GDP, Africa's business and political leaders must build economies explicitly designed to end poverty and inequality. "
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" Having an economy that works for the 99% is achievable. "
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" Developing countries can make great strides towards more progressive and effective taxation and spending through action within their own borders. But the damage caused by exemptions, loopholes, and tax havens requires action beyond national borders - it requires international action and cooperation. "
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" Whatever I do, it will be fighting for social justice. "
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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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" Billions of people are being left behind by economic growth. "
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" Leadership is so defined by men, and we need to revise that - we need to be able to say that the people we honor are not the conquerors but the peacemakers. "
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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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" We have international organizations for health, trade, and football - even for coffee - but not tax. Why not? "
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" Governments, the investor and business community, and civil society organizations and public representatives need to work together to ensure the necessary foundations are in place to align private finance to guarantee sustainable and equitable development and poverty reduction. "
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" Civil society space provides the oxygen for citizens to participate and meaningfully hold their governments and the private sector to account - and ensure that decisions are made in the interest of the majority and not the few. Without it, citizens have limited space to dissent and challenge the elites. "
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" 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. "
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" A tax system is important because of what it can pay for, but also for how it works. When we pay taxes, we expect something back from the state; it strengthens the relationship and accountability between us and our governments. It also pays for what private finance shouldn't: our needs for healthcare, education and social security. "
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" You are not going to lift everybody out of poverty through the kindness of wealthy people. "
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