Conflict Quote by Josette Sheeran
“Eighty percent of the people in the world have no food safety net. When disaster strikes — the economy gets blown, people lose a job, floods, war, conflict, bad governance, all of those things — there is nothing to fall back on.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN Development Forum, 2015
Many people lack any financial safety net, leaving them vulnerable when crises hit.
In simple terms: People often have no backup when disaster strikes.
Key Takeaway
Build personal and community resilience.
Themes
poverty
vulnerability
resilience
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
motivational
policy
When to use this quote
- job loss
- natural disaster
- conflict
- policy planning
Key Concepts
social safety nets
economic security
Questions to Reflect On
- How can individuals create buffers without systemic aid?
- What policies best protect the most vulnerable?
A Different Perspective
Safety nets require systemic support, not just individual effort.
