“A few years ago the idea that extreme poverty was harmful was on the fringes of the economic and political debate. But having made the case we are now seeing an emerging consensus among business leaders, economic leaders, political leaders and even faith leaders.” YearsMadeIdeasPoliticalLeaderPovertyCasesSeeingEconomicYears AgoExtremesDebateConsensusFringeEmergingBusiness LeadersPolitical LeadersExtreme PovertyPolitical Debates Author:Winnie Byanyima
“What is concerning is that work in the informal sector is characterised by vulnerability, low wages and no rights. So it is not the way that we lift people out of poverty in Africa.” PeopleWayPovertyRightsLowsLiftsVulnerabilityWages Author:Winnie Byanyima
“We need a race to the top so that we have policies and regulations that protect human rights, the environment and that reduce poverty.” NeedsHumansRacePovertyEnvironmentRightsPolicyProtectEconomicsHuman RightsRegulation Author:Winnie Byanyima
