Winnie Byanyima

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.

— Winnie Byanyima

The billionaire boom is not a sign of a thriving economy but a symptom of a failing economic system. The people who make our clothes, assemble our phones and grow our food are being exploited to ensure a steady supply of cheap goods, and swell the profits of corporations and billionaire investors.

— Winnie Byanyima

The discrimination of women and girls goes to the core of any and all analyses of the world's economic, political, and environmental problems.

— Winnie Byanyima

It’s hard to find a political or business leader who doesn’t say they are worried about inequality. It’s even harder to find one who is doing something about it. Many are actively making things worse by slashing taxes and scrapping .

— Winnie Byanyima

People are ready for change. They want to see workers paid a ; they want corporations and the to pay more tax; they want women workers to enjoy the same rights as men; they want a limit on the power and the wealth which sits in the hands of so few. They want action.

— Winnie Byanyima

Governments, the investor and business community, and civil society organizations and public representatives need to work together to ensure the necessary foundations are in place to align private finance to guarantee sustainable and equitable development and poverty reduction.

— Winnie Byanyima

A tax system is important because of what it can pay for, but also for how it works. When we pay taxes, we expect something back from the state; it strengthens the relationship and accountability between us and our governments. It also pays for what private finance shouldn't: our needs for healthcare, education and social security.

— Winnie Byanyima

The proud fight against colonialism is one that should be consigned to history.

— Winnie Byanyima