I sat down in 1989 and I made up my mind at that point that I was going to spend the rest of my life assisting women and youth to gain social and political empowerment through business and education. I… — Joyce Banda Copy Share Image
Lula da Silva was my hero when he was president. I Googled him so many times. The fact that he got 20 million people out of poverty... that happened by encouraging entrepreneurship, by supporting small business. — Joyce Banda Copy Share Image
What I am saying every day to Malawians is that time has come for us to move from aid to trade. We have picked… — Joyce Banda Copy Share Image
I got married at 22 and remained in an abusive marriage for 10 years. I made up my mind that that was never going… — Joyce Banda Copy Share Image
I want you to know that I don't have any right, Malawi has no right to stop any president from coming to an African… — Joyce Banda Copy Share Image
Overall, I have formed three major organizations: the National Association of Business Women, the Young Women's Leaders Network, and the Joyce Banda Foundation. Under… — Joyce Banda Copy Share Image
In 1989, I started the National Association of Business Women. We incorporated microfinance and different job training for women. We did a survey, with… — Joyce Banda Copy Share Image
When I took over, the economy had almost collapsed. I told Malawians we needed to pass through difficult times. Two days ago I even… — Joyce Banda Copy Share Image
My dear husband, Richard, has been the driving force behind my success and rise to whatever level I am now. My story and legacy… — Joyce Banda Copy Share Image
Leadership is about falling in love with the people you serve and the people falling in love with you. — Joyce Banda Copy Share Image
Most African women are taught to endure abusive marriages. They say endurance means a good wife but most women endure abusive relationship because they… — Joyce Banda Copy Share Image
The first time I was privileged to meet president Mandela was during his visit to Malawi... shortly after he was released from prison. I… — Joyce Banda Copy Share Image
But the fact that we had to devalue by 40% at once means that Malawians are feeling the shock, the impact of that huge… — Joyce Banda Copy Share Image
