When we talk about women's economic empowerment, we should be careful that we're not just giving women more to do. — Winnie Byanyima Economic empowerment Copy Share Image
Rule of law, access to justice, and financial transparency happen by design, not accident. — Winnie Byanyima Design Copy Share Image
Democracy in Myanmar cannot be achieved with discrimination and gross violations of human rights. — Winnie Byanyima Democracy Copy Share Image
Inequality is inextricably linked with distribution of land and natural resources. — Winnie Byanyima Inequality Copy Share Image
Developing countries are losing significant tax revenues through corporate tax dodging. — Winnie Byanyima Developing Copy Share Image
Tax abuse is a scourge on our global community, but especially for Africa. — Winnie Byanyima Abuse Copy Share Image
Tackling the extreme gap between the rich and the poor and tackling climate change is part of the same struggle. — Winnie Byanyima Change Copy Share Image
The struggles to overturn colonial rule were long and often bitter. But, over time, most were inevitably successful. — Winnie Byanyima Bitter Copy Share Image
We need to tackle extreme inequality because it is morally indefensible and socially corrosive - undermining our health, affecting our well-being, and… — Winnie Byanyima Health Copy Share Image
We treat a planet at crisis point as an externality that can be shunted into a future generation. We continue to act… — Winnie Byanyima Act Copy Share Image
By allowing super wealthy corporations and individuals to avoid paying their fair share of tax, tax havens are denying governments' revenue that… — Winnie Byanyima Avoid Copy Share Image
Our economic system has enabled companies and individuals to use their power and influence to capture and retain an ever-increasing share of… — Winnie Byanyima Business Copy Share Image
Cutting down a forest for timber adds to GDP, but what we don't record is the loss to our wealth in terms… — Winnie Byanyima Forest Copy Share Image
We need a race to the top so that we have policies and regulations that protect human rights, the environment and that… — Winnie Byanyima Economics Copy Share Image
I grew up in a country that was in a civil conflict for most of my childhood and adolescence. I saw violence… — Winnie Byanyima Childhood Copy Share Image
Without women's equal access to positions of decision-making power and a clear process to get there, gender equality, global security, and peace… — Winnie Byanyima Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
We don't want to tell young girls and boys that the odds are stacked against them from the start. Instead, we could… — Winnie Byanyima Better future Copy Share Image
A few years ago the idea that extreme poverty was harmful was on the fringes of the economic and political debate. But… — Winnie Byanyima Business leaders Copy Share Image
High corruption and the influence of big business and the wealthy elite keeps the poorest Nigerians trapped in poverty and cut off… — Winnie Byanyima Big business Copy Share Image
African countries lose billions every year because of tax dodging by big corporations and wealthy individuals. They lose billions more from overly… — Winnie Byanyima Belief Copy Share Image
A good leader, in my view, should have a clear vision of the future they want and the society they need to… — Winnie Byanyima Best Copy Share Image
African countries lose the most from tax dodging. African governments must, therefore, do more to push for a full reform of the… — Winnie Byanyima Action Copy Share Image
When men and women, boys and girls, are denied the right to education, the right to own land, the access to basic… — Winnie Byanyima Clean water Copy Share Image
Women, men, and children have fundamental rights to humanitarian assistance and protection. Yet far too many states block aid and attack their… — Winnie Byanyima Children Copy Share Image
Far too many governments are cutting back on their investment in human development. — Winnie Byanyima Back Copy Share Image
Investing in vital infrastructure will help to build more sustainable, equitable economies. — Winnie Byanyima Build Copy Share Image
Oxfam believes that any global talks to reform tax rules must include all countries, including the poorest. — Winnie Byanyima Global Copy Share Image
The importance of tackling inequality in Africa cannot be overstated. — Winnie Byanyima Africa Copy Share Image
I believe we can build a human economy where people are the bottom line. — Winnie Byanyima Believe Copy Share Image
Here's something we're rarely told growing up: our world rewards wealth, not hard work or talent. — Winnie Byanyima Hard work Copy Share Image
My life has been varied, involving many jobs, but I have always been impatient with injustice. — Winnie Byanyima Always Copy Share Image
We need to harness the boundless energy and creativity of our youth. — Winnie Byanyima Boundless Copy Share Image
That a country has a strong civil society is, I believe, particularly necessary for good development. — Winnie Byanyima Believe Copy Share Image
Africa's young population could be a huge economic asset if inequality were addressed. — Winnie Byanyima Economic Copy Share Image
GDP excludes care work and other unpaid work, most of which falls to women and girls in rich and in poor countries… — Winnie Byanyima Alike Copy Share Image
Crucially, African governments must ensure they prioritize the eradication of tax evasion and tax avoidance. — Winnie Byanyima Avoidance Copy Share Image
Taxing companies, particularly successful multinational companies, is one of the most progressive forms of taxation. — Winnie Byanyima Companies Copy Share Image
To reduce gaps between men and women, we will need to change the way people think, behave, and relate to each other. — Winnie Byanyima Change Copy Share Image
We have international organizations for health, trade, and football - even for coffee - but not tax. Why not? — Winnie Byanyima Coffee Copy Share Image
I am angry that the international community has failed to find a permanent solution to the plight of the Rohingya. I am… — Winnie Byanyima Community Copy Share Image
