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 the global public will that is necessary to meet the needs of those we serve. — 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 crisis, when we are focused on meeting crisis needs but not on building resilience. — 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
