Quotes by Winnie Byanyima

I'm ready to do any kind of work, as long as it absorbs my passion for making a just world and equal world.

Inequality is inextricably linked with distribution of land and natural resources.

Tackling the extreme gap between the rich and the poor and tackling climate change is part of the same struggle.

The Paris Agreement threw people of the world a lifeline, and the United States played a vital role in getting us there, not least by working closely with China to clear the decks to a global deal.

The conniving, rich oilmen that were so desperate to prevent and frustrate the Paris Agreement found cheerleaders in Mr. Trump and his party. They choose to protect their profits from a flailing fossil fuel industry over human lives and a clean, inclusive future for us all.

Developing countries are losing significant tax revenues through corporate tax dodging.

Taxing companies, particularly successful multinational companies, is one of the most progressive forms of taxation.

Progressive taxation can offset the effect of growing inequality.

Oxfam believes that any global talks to reform tax rules must include all countries, including the poorest.

Global governments should start seriously talking about the creation of a World Tax Authority with the mission to ensure that tax systems will deliver for the public interests in all countries.