When I want to explain why empowering girls and women is critical to fighting poverty, I often tell a person's story. It's easier to relate to a personal story than to global data telling us that the majority of the… — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
There are plenty of risks when we encourage "investment" or commoditization of natural resources, as power dynamics may mean that poor people (who are… — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
We always say at CARE that we would love to see if we can work ourselves out of business. — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
We know that if you educate a girl, as the saying goes, you educate a nation. That girl will get married later, she will… — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
Early marriage is most prevalent in communities suffering deep, chronic poverty. — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
A big part of leadership is just being comfortable with the fact that some decisions really are only yours. — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
At the Centers for Disease Control, I rose up fairly quickly into management positions. The first team I led there included many people who… — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
What keeps me motivated is going out to the field and seeing programs that incorporate a focus on both people and the planet, and… — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
The difference between rich and poor is becoming more extreme, and as income inequality widens the wealth gap in major nations, education, health and… — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
When a child is starving, a family may not be able to think about long-term sustainability or damage to ecosystems that support endangered species. — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
My father had the main barber- and beauty-supply business in the African-American community in Buffalo. — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
The environmental movement could do a better job incorporating the message about the connection between poverty and environmental degradation, and building that message at… — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
When I walk into a room that is all white and all male, I'm sitting on the outside of that club. That's sometimes an… — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
At CARE, a leading humanitarian organization, we recognize people live their lives in a holistic manner. Issues such as health care, education and economic… — Helene D. Gayle Copy Share Image
