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" That a country has a strong civil society is, I believe, particularly necessary for good development. "
Winnie Byanyima
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" The importance of tackling inequality in Africa cannot be overstated. "
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" 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. "
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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 grew up in a country that was in a civil conflict for most of my childhood and adolescence. I saw violence and lived as a teenager through the time of a brutal dictator called Idi Amin. I fled and became a refugee. "
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" Inequality is inextricably linked with distribution of land and natural resources. "
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" Protecting space for civil society and citizenry is particularly critical in a world marked by rising political and economic inequality. "
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" For me, growing up as an activist under an oppressive dictatorship in Uganda, the U.N. was a friend to those of us who fought our way to freedom, as it was for the millions who joined decolonization struggles in the African continent. "
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" 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. "
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" Development cooperation between nations is very important because it is one of the building blocks of shared peace, prosperity, and human rights for all. It is one of the antidotes to the poison of xenophobia. "
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" The proud fight against colonialism is one that should be consigned to history. "
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" When we talk about women's economic empowerment, we should be careful that we're not just giving women more to do. "
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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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" We have international organizations for health, trade, and football - even for coffee - but not tax. Why not? "
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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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" My life has been varied, involving many jobs, but I have always been impatient with injustice. "
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