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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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/the-people-standing-up-most-strongly-for-our-democracies-should-be/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

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## More by Winnie Byanyima

> [Having an economy that works for the 99% is achievable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/having-an-economy-that-works-for-the-99-is-achievable/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [Corporations are driving down wages and working conditions across the globe to maximize returns for their shareholders. They use their power and influence to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/corporations-are-driving-down-wages-and-working-conditions-across-the/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [By empowering a woman, we empower a child. By educating a girl child, we make it possible for her to grow up to become…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/by-empowering-a-woman-we-empower-a-child-by-educating-a-girl-child-we/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [A global tax body would give all countries - not just the rich and powerful - an equal say in how the global rules…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/a-global-tax-body-would-give-all-countries-not-just-the-rich-and/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [Governments should end the extreme concentration of wealth in order to end poverty. This means tackling tax dodging but also increasing taxes on wealth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/governments-should-end-the-extreme-concentration-of-wealth-in-order/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [You are not going to lift everybody out of poverty through the kindness of wealthy people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/you-are-not-going-to-lift-everybody-out-of-poverty-through-the/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [Climate change is the biggest threat to our chances of winning the fight against hunger.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/climate-change-is-the-biggest-threat-to-our-chances-of-winning-the/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [African countries lose billions every year because of tax dodging by big corporations and wealthy individuals. They lose billions more from overly generous tax…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/african-countries-lose-billions-every-year-because-of-tax-dodging-by/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [Billions of people are being left behind by economic growth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/billions-of-people-are-being-left-behind-by-economic-growth/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [Tax abuse is a scourge on our global community, but especially for Africa.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/tax-abuse-is-a-scourge-on-our-global-community-but-especially-for/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [Global growth and development that is strong, sustainable, and inclusive requires the challenges of inequality to be met head-on.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/global-growth-and-development-that-is-strong-sustainable-and/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [The move to a zero-carbon future is unstoppable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/the-move-to-a-zero-carbon-future-is-unstoppable/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [Developing countries can make great strides towards more progressive and effective taxation and spending through action within their own borders. But the damage caused…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/developing-countries-can-make-great-strides-towards-more-progressive/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [My own life values were shaped in great part by my mother, who instigated women's clubs in my village. Women were able to organize…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/my-own-life-values-were-shaped-in-great-part-by-my-mother-who/)

[Winnie Byanyima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winnie-byanyima/)

> [The conniving, rich oilmen that were so desperate to prevent and frustrate the Paris Agreement found cheerleaders in Mr. Trump and his party. They…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/winnie-byanyima/the-conniving-rich-oilmen-that-were-so-desperate-to-prevent-and/)

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