“Not much has changed. There are cosmetic changes but the solution is to help those in poverty have meaningful employment, healthcare and quality of life. Until that happens, there could be a riot here at any time.”
Najee Ali
“Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.”
Kofi Annan
“Wealth and poverty: the one is the parent of luxury and indolence, and the other of meanness and viciousness, and both of discontent”
Plato
“It's great to be asked to help Bob raise public awareness about third world debt and poverty.”
Roger Waters
“It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who are suffering from poverty or economic or political injustice.”
Yusuf Islam
“Our goal is to increase the contribution of small businesses to the economy, and in doing so help reduce poverty and improve people's lives.”
Chris Richards
“One time handouts and welfare payments will not solve the problem of rising poverty. The government needs to help people increase their skills, which ultimately help increase productivity levels.”
Daniel Levy
