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A good leader, in my view, should have a clear vision of the future they want and the society they need to build. They must also have a connection with the people who work for them and be able to mobilise their best energies to create teams where people can be most creative and happy. ”
I am angry that the international community has failed to find a permanent solution to the plight of the Rohingya. I am also ashamed that, in not speaking out loudly enough, we - humanitarians - have been complicit. ”
Tax abuse is a scourge on our global community, but especially for Africa. ”
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. ”
African countries lose billions every year because of tax dodging by big corporations and wealthy individuals. They lose billions more from overly generous tax incentives in a misguided belief that this is the only way to attract foreign investment. ”
Inequality is inextricably linked with distribution of land and natural resources. ”
To reduce gaps between men and women, we will need to change the way people think, behave, and relate to each other. ”
Tackling the extreme gap between the rich and the poor and tackling climate change is part of the same struggle. ”
Inequality, climate change, and conflict are evicting millions from their homes. But these perils are being met with 'anti-answers' such as nationalism, closed borders, lies, and hatred. ”
The high price of medicines is crippling healthcare systems and denying people access to the treatments they so desperately need. ”