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 Copy Share Image
Developing countries are losing significant tax revenues through corporate tax dodging. — Winnie Byanyima Copy Share Image
Tax abuse is a scourge on our global community, but especially for Africa. — Winnie Byanyima Abuse Copy Share Image
Far too many governments are cutting back on their investment in human development. — Winnie Byanyima Copy Share Image
Oxfam believes that any global talks to reform tax rules must include all countries, including the poorest. — Winnie Byanyima Copy Share Image
Investing in vital infrastructure will help to build more sustainable, equitable economies. — Winnie Byanyima Copy Share Image
I have learnt to enjoy my own company because I have lived alone many years. — Winnie Byanyima Alone Copy Share Image
Instead of presiding over an economic system that panders to big business and a wealthy elite, a more human economy must be… — Winnie Byanyima African women Copy Share Image
Ultimately, developing countries and groups like Oxfam want to see a new intergovernmental body on cooperation in tax matters under the auspices… — Winnie Byanyima Body Copy Share Image
Global growth and development that is strong, sustainable, and inclusive requires the challenges of inequality to be met head-on. — Winnie Byanyima Challenges Copy Share Image
A global tax body would give all countries - not just the rich and powerful - an equal say in how the… — Winnie Byanyima Body Copy Share Image
The people standing up most strongly for our democracies should be celebrated, not prosecuted - be it those countless human rights defenders… — Winnie Byanyima Brave Copy Share Image
Fundamental is the need for governments to protect the space for citizens to claim their rights, organize, and express themselves. — Winnie Byanyima Copy Share Image
Economic inequality is a corrosive force that undermines economic growth, puts a brake on the fight against poverty, and sparks social unrest. — Winnie Byanyima Economic growth Copy Share Image
To build more human economies in Africa, governments must be far more strategic, wise, and forward-looking in their expenditure and build diverse… — Winnie Byanyima Economics Copy Share Image
Money doesn't just buy a nice car; it also buys better education or healthcare. Increasingly, it can buy impunity from justice, a… — Winnie Byanyima Business Copy Share Image
Developing countries can make great strides towards more progressive and effective taxation and spending through action within their own borders. But the… — Winnie Byanyima Action 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
My own life values were shaped in great part by my mother, who instigated women's clubs in my village. Women were able… — Winnie Byanyima Education Copy Share Image
A tax system is important because of what it can pay for, but also for how it works. When we pay taxes,… — Winnie Byanyima Education Copy Share Image
Civil society space provides the oxygen for citizens to participate and meaningfully hold their governments and the private sector to account -… — Winnie Byanyima Civil society Copy Share Image
The conniving, rich oilmen that were so desperate to prevent and frustrate the Paris Agreement found cheerleaders in Mr. Trump and his… — Winnie Byanyima Climate Copy Share Image
We need a world where people do not have to live in fear of the economic repercussions of getting sick or losing… — Winnie Byanyima Corporations Copy Share Image
If the civil society is not transparent, honest, and accountable, then you cannot be a champion of social justice. — Winnie Byanyima Champion Copy Share Image
Citizens need to know how their countries are being run so that they can hold governments and big business to account. — Winnie Byanyima Being Copy Share Image
Climate change is the biggest threat to our chances of winning the fight against hunger. — Winnie Byanyima Chance Copy Share Image
Inequality is inextricably linked with distribution of land and natural resources. — Winnie Byanyima Inequality Copy Share Image
Democracy in Myanmar cannot be achieved with discrimination and gross violations of human rights. — Winnie Byanyima Democracy Copy Share Image
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
The world belongs to the wealthy, and nowhere is this injustice more apparent than in the workplace. — Winnie Byanyima Injustice Copy Share Image
Extreme inequality is no temporary blip. It is hard-wired into our economies. — Winnie Byanyima Economies Copy Share Image
Rule of law, access to justice, and financial transparency happen by design, not accident. — Winnie Byanyima Design Copy Share Image
The proud fight against colonialism is one that should be consigned to history. — Winnie Byanyima Colonialism Copy Share Image
I grew up thinking the most decent job to do was to fight injustice. — Winnie Byanyima Fight Copy Share Image
You are not going to lift everybody out of poverty through the kindness of wealthy people. — Winnie Byanyima Copy Share Image
I'm ready to do any kind of work, as long as it absorbs my passion for making a just world and equal… — Winnie Byanyima Copy Share Image
Wealth is used to entrench inequality, not to trickle down and solve it. — Winnie Byanyima Copy Share Image
Progressive taxation can offset the effect of growing inequality. — Winnie Byanyima Inequality Copy Share Image
The U.N. must be made more inclusive, accountable, democratic, effective, and reflective of a world in which political and economic power has… — Winnie Byanyima Copy Share Image
