Best quotes by Winnie Byanyima on Power

Checkout quotes by Winnie Byanyima on Power

• ‟ Rather than working for all, power and public policy is increasingly influenced by wealthy elites that are able to bend the rules - and hijack democratic institutions - to their favour.

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• ‟ Poverty is a result of lack of opportunity. Lack of opportunity is about being without power, without being in a position to make choices.

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• ‟ Our economic system has enabled companies and individuals to use their power and influence to capture and retain an ever-increasing share of the benefits of economic growth while the benefits for the poorest in society have shrunk.

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• ‟ Without women's equal access to positions of decision-making power and a clear process to get there, gender equality, global security, and peace will never be realized.

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• ‟ The U.N. must be made more inclusive, accountable, democratic, effective, and reflective of a world in which political and economic power has shifted.

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• ‟ Corporations are driving down wages and working conditions across the globe to maximize returns for their shareholders. They use their power and influence to ensure the rules align with their interests - no matter the cost.

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