Winnie Byanyima Quotes

We all have the chance to create a world where extreme poverty is the exception rather than the rule.

For the first time in human history, society has the capacity, the knowledge and the resources to eradicate poverty

The fight against hunger and poverty is also predicated on the creation of a world order that accords priority to social and economic development.

Trickle-down theories do not address the legitimate aspirations of the poor. We must lift those at the bottom so that poverty is erased from the dictionary of modern India.

I want to eradicate poverty. I think that there's a tremendous passion for that inside the World Bank.

We must focus on our biggest enemy, poverty. There is no single-state solution to it, and that is a noble goal.

Ending extreme poverty is possible.

The fight against poverty and hunger must be fought constantly and on many fronts, especially in its causes.

Poverty can't be eliminated by punishing people who've escaped poverty.

People don't need to become more aware of poverty - they need to know how to end it.

Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice... Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.

You can't tackle climate change until you tackle poverty.

...let us recognize that extreme poverty anywhere is a threat to human security everywhere. Let us recall that poverty is a denial of human rights. For the first time in history, in this age of unprecedented wealth and technical prowess, we have the power to save humanity from this shameful scourge. Let us summon the will to do it.

The biggest fight in my life is not in boxing. The biggest fight in my life is how to end poverty in my country.

I've often said that far more sensible than a 'make poverty history' campaign would be a 'make wealth history' campaign. It is, after all, the wealthy people who do all the damage. The less money you earn, the fewer resources you use up.

Diamonds are a key component in the campaign to make poverty history.

Franklin Roosevelt said the test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance to those who have much; it is whether we provide enough to those who have too little. This reconciliation package fails that test as well.

The only way to have a better world and end poverty is by closing the gap between the top and the bottom.

Haiti's economy cannot be built by and benefit just a privileged few. It must be built by and benefit all Haitians.

Taking responsible steps to reduce poverty is not merely a moral imperative but an economic one.

Poverty must be reduced not only for reasons of moral and justice, but also of security.

Tackling deprivation around the world is a moral imperative and firmly in Britain's national interest.

If you don't improve the lives of the poor, it's not charity.

For a long time, rich countries have promised to reduce poverty but have failed to match their words with adequate action. Of course, some important progress has been made and millions of lives have been saved, but millions more could be saved.

The best social programs we've had in this country are those that have united the middle class and the poor.