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Kofi Annan quotes
No society can develop without focusing on three pillars:
1 Security and safety for the population
2 Economic and social development
3 Respect for the rule of law and human rights
I’ve heard an African leader tell me that, ‘I like doing business with the Chinese because they come, they discuss business, they sign and give you your cheque – without a lecture on democracy or human rights
Some crimes are so shameful, and shame us all, that we cannot attribute it and leave it to others to respond and that we all have to act
[Global warming] is having a real impact on communities and individuals [in Africa]; either by sustained drought, water stress, or changing weather patterns that destroy agricultural production
Almost every [African] government is now elected; communication is making a difference; civil society is becoming very active; and people know their rights, are beginning to understand them and are demanding them
Africa is changing, the momentum is building in the right direction, and we should help them move on
The poor don’t really want a handout. They want to trade themselves and work themselves out of poverty
From my own observation, international solidarity is not only possible, it is necessary