The majority of small-holder farmers in Africa are women and, in urban areas, you're primarily looking at women-led households. So we can't solve hunger if we don't have gender-sensitive programming that addresses access to opportunities for women, whether it's through… — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
We recognize that the majority of people who are food-insecure or hungry in the world live in rural areas. And most of them are small holder subsistence farmers. — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, the world pays attention when the media shines a light on those in need, which is why it's so important that we maintain… — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
When people are hungry, when a mother or father is facing a child that they can't feed, you can't ask that family to lay… — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
The majority of small-holder farmers in Africa are women and, in urban areas, you're primarily looking at women-led households. So we can't solve hunger… — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
One of my strengths is my ability to talk and communicate with people. — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
I consider myself a persuasive person. With the ability to persuade comes a certain level of power. — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
Don't ever take a seven-year-old with you to a campaign dinner - they will embarrass you no end. — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
When you're providing emergency aid, you're fighting hunger; you're filling stomachs. — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
I'm lucky. As soon as I open my mouth, people see I know what I'm talking about, and when I leave the room, I… — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
Too often, as a global community of humanitarians, we meet the needs of the same families, the same individuals, the same communities crisis after… — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
The people in the United States are some of the most generous people in the world. We saw it in Haiti. We saw it… — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
If we're afraid to stand in our own skin with those we work with, then how do we lead those who have no voice… — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
Our goals and what we hope to achieve by moving to food assistance is even in supporting the crisis needs of the most vulnerable… — Ertharin Cousin Copy Share Image
