Quotes from Winnie Byanyima

Tax abuse is a scourge on our global community, but especially for Africa.

It's happy and secure people who the are most creative.

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

Investing in vital infrastructure will help to build more sustainable, equitable economies.

The Paris Agreement threw people of the world a lifeline, and the United States played a vital role in getting us there, not least by working closely with China to clear the decks to a global deal.

The concentration of wealth in the hands of the few threatens the ability of ordinary people to raise their voices and have a say over how our societies are run.

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.

Corporations are driving down wages and working conditions across the globe to maximize returns for their shareholders. They use their power and influence to ensure the rules align with their interests - no matter the cost.

Billions of people are being left behind by economic growth.

I believe we can build a human economy where people are the bottom line.

When we talk about women's economic empowerment, we should be careful that we're not just giving women more to do.

We treat a planet at crisis point as an externality that can be shunted into a future generation. We continue to act as if we had the natural resources of several planets, not one.

Global growth and development that is strong, sustainable, and inclusive requires the challenges of inequality to be met head-on.

Our economic system has enabled companies and individuals to use their power and influence to capture and retain an ever-increasing share of the benefits of economic growth while the benefits for the poorest in society have shrunk.

You are not going to lift everybody out of poverty through the kindness of wealthy people.

High corruption and the influence of big business and the wealthy elite keeps the poorest Nigerians trapped in poverty and cut off from the benefits of economic growth and basic services. Some people - searching for the means to survive - became vulnerable to groups like Boko Haram.

The extremely wealthy have disproportionate influence on policies that impact us all. This corrupts our politics and leads to poorer people being denied the economic opportunity to flourish in life.

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 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.

Africa's young population could be a huge economic asset if inequality were addressed.

Global governments should start seriously talking about the creation of a World Tax Authority with the mission to ensure that tax systems will deliver for the public interests in all countries.

Tackling the extreme gap between the rich and the poor and tackling climate change is part of the same struggle.

The importance of tackling inequality in Africa cannot be overstated.

Oxfam believes that any global talks to reform tax rules must include all countries, including the poorest.