Winnie Byanyima Quotes

I have always said that I want Malawi to attain growth that should not just be seen in GDP, but in the growth of opportunities for all, protection for all, and equality for all.

Destroy poverty, that source of crime, by assuring to each the satisfaction of all needs! And how difficult is this to achieve?

Th direct elimination of elimination of poverty should be the objective of all development aid. Development should be viewed as a human rights issue, not as a question of simply increasing the gross national product (GNP).

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

My mission is to eradicate poverty.

The Global Poverty Project's mission is to stand up for the world's poorest people. We fight for the full funding of Millennium Development Goals and advocate meaningful change to government and corporate policies that block progress and entrench injustice.

Good governance can eliminate injustice, destitution and poverty.

The Curse of poverty has no justification in our age...The time has come for us to civilize ourselves by the total, direct and immediate abolition of poverty.

We have to make our economy work for everyone - not just those at the top - protecting our country and protecting our planet.

I have always believed that the ultimate purpose of economic policies and development policy is to meet the basic needs of our people. And for that, we need a fast-expanding economy.

Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth – these are one and the same fight.

Through job creation, quality public services and better working conditions, people, communities and countries can lift themselves out of poverty, improve livelihoods, engage in local development and live together in peace. This happens only when work is decent - environmentally sound and productive - provides fair wages, and is underpinned by rights

Peace will never be entirely secure until men everywhere have learned to conquer poverty without sacrificing liberty or security.

I have been very careful to put forward new ideas - on tackling inequality, extending democratic reform and the green agenda, because I think these are all absolutely fundamental to a successful next period of office for Labour

Too often, attention is diverted from the needs of populations, insufficient emphasis is placed on work in the fields, and the goods of the earth are not given adequate protection. As a result, economic imbalance is produced, and the inalienable rights and dignity of every human person are ignored.

No sustainable development, environmental harmony or lasting security will happen if we are unable to eradicate hunger and extreme inequality

My development parameter is very simple. It is about how the poorest of the poor can benefit from development.

...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.

What we need in Africa is balanced development. Economic success cannot be a replacement for human rights or participation or democracy... it doesn't work.

We can't leave people in abject poverty, so we need to raise the standard of living for 80% of the world's people, while bringing it down considerably for the 20% who are destroying our natural resources.

The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.

Economic growth and human development need to go hand in hand. Human values need to be advocated vigorously.

I am still a socialist. I am a left-of-center politician. I believe that in Africa, if you see the poverty around us, you can't afford to be anything else.

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

My belief is that the purpose of economic life is to meet the social needs of people.