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" The move to a zero-carbon future is unstoppable. "

Winnie Byanyima

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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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" If the civil society is not transparent, honest, and accountable, then you cannot be a champion of social justice. "

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" When men and women, boys and girls, are denied the right to education, the right to own land, the access to basic services like healthcare and clean water, a fair price for the crops they grow, a fair wage for the work they do, or the right to be part of making decisions that affect them, the result is poverty. "

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" The conniving, rich oilmen that were so desperate to prevent and frustrate the Paris Agreement found cheerleaders in Mr. Trump and his party. They choose to protect their profits from a flailing fossil fuel industry over human lives and a clean, inclusive future for us all. "

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" Global governance needs recalibrating so it works in the public interest of all the world's citizens - not just for the few. "

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" Billions of people are being left behind by economic growth. "

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" 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. "

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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 need a world where people do not have to live in fear of the economic repercussions of getting sick or losing their home or job. Where every child gets to fulfil their potential. Where corporations pay their fair share of taxes and work for the good of the majority, not just their shareholders. "

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" Democracy in Myanmar cannot be achieved with discrimination and gross violations of human rights. "

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" Rule of law, access to justice, and financial transparency happen by design, not accident. "

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" The importance of tackling inequality in Africa cannot be overstated. "

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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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" Whatever I do, it will be fighting for social justice. "

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" 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. "

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" I don't think it's helpful to go dismantling the past, but you can refuse to honor aspects of it that you don't believe in anymore. "

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" The Paris Agreement threw people of the world a lifeline, and the United States played a vital role in getting us there, not least by working closely with China to clear the decks to a global deal. "

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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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" The world belongs to the wealthy, and nowhere is this injustice more apparent than in the workplace. "

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" The proud fight against colonialism is one that should be consigned to history. "

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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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" 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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" Developing countries are losing significant tax revenues through corporate tax dodging. "

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" Having an economy that works for the 99% is achievable. "

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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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" 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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" Tackling the extreme gap between the rich and the poor and tackling climate change is part of the same struggle. "

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" 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. "

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