Quotes about "Politics & Government"

What's awful about being famous and being an actress is when people come up to you and touch you. That's scary, and they just seem to think it's okay to do it, like you're public property. ”

Spirituality is the foundation of all my political work. ”

I don't say we should have performed miracles, but surely there ought to have been a difference between the apartheid regime and governance of the ANC after 17 years. ”

Protecting space for civil society and citizenry is particularly critical in a world marked by rising political and economic inequality. ”

Leadership is so defined by men, and we need to revise that - we need to be able to say that the people we honor are not the conquerors but the peacemakers. ”

Global governance needs recalibrating so it works in the public interest of all the world's citizens - not just for the few. ”

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. ”

Governments and civil society must step up to ensure inclusivity in the commissioning, design, delivery, and assessment of vital public services. ”

By allowing super wealthy corporations and individuals to avoid paying their fair share of tax, tax havens are denying governments' revenue that could and should be spent on schools, healthcare, and other essential services. ”

Rather than engineering our economies solely to maximise GDP, Africa's business and political leaders must build economies explicitly designed to end poverty and inequality. ”