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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. "
Winnie Byanyima
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" We need to harness the boundless energy and creativity of our youth. "
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" I grew up really being able to stand up to authority. "
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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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" Having an economy that works for the 99% is achievable. "
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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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" Tackling the extreme gap between the rich and the poor and tackling climate change is part of the same struggle. "
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" Tax abuse is a scourge on our global community, but especially for Africa. "
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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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" 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 reduce gaps between men and women, we will need to change the way people think, behave, and relate to each other. "
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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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" 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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" African countries lose billions every year because of tax dodging by big corporations and wealthy individuals. They lose billions more from overly generous tax incentives in a misguided belief that this is the only way to attract foreign investment. "
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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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Rules
Power
" High corruption and the influence of big business and the wealthy elite keeps the poorest Nigerians trapped in poverty and cut off from the benefits of economic growth and basic services. Some people - searching for the means to survive - became vulnerable to groups like Boko Haram. "
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" Whatever I do, it will be fighting for social justice. "
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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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Work
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" Crucially, African governments must ensure they prioritize the eradication of tax evasion and tax avoidance. "
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Avoidance
Ensure
" The world belongs to the wealthy, and nowhere is this injustice more apparent than in the workplace. "
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World
Workplace
" 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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" 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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" 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 U.N. must be made more inclusive, accountable, democratic, effective, and reflective of a world in which political and economic power has shifted. "
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" The importance of tackling inequality in Africa cannot be overstated. "
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Africa
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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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" Developing countries are losing significant tax revenues through corporate tax dodging. "
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" I believe we can build a human economy where people are the bottom line. "
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Line
" 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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" Wealth is used to entrench inequality, not to trickle down and solve it. "
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Wealth
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Down