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Far too many governments are cutting back on their investment in human development.

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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.

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That a country has a strong civil society is, I believe, particularly necessary for good development.

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The importance of tackling inequality in Africa cannot be overstated.

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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.

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Instead of presiding over an economic system that panders to big business and a wealthy elite, a more human economy must be established which meets the needs of African women and young people.

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Wealth does not trickle down to the poor. Oxfam knows this, the IMF knows this, the World Bank knows this. Poor people have always known this.

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We don't have to accept an economy that doesn't work just because some people have got rich in the status quo. That is not democracy.

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I am still haunted by the memory of my Ugandan friends dying from HIV years ago because high prices kept the medicines they needed out of reach.

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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.

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Biography

Nationality: Unknown

Type: Politician

Born: January 13th, 1959

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