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Joyce Banda Quotes

I have spent all my life advocating on behalf of the poor, oppressed and marginalized. As a social justice and human rights activist, and now as President of the Republic of Malawi, I have a deep appreciation for the challenges of those on the margins of society Picture Quote #1

My dream is for Malawi to be poverty-free, and I intend to eradicate poverty through economic growth and wealth creation Picture Quote #1

You ask how I feel to be the first female president in southern Africa? It’s heavy for me. Heavy in the sense that I feel that I’m carrying this heavy load on behalf of all women Picture Quote #1

I have always said that I want Malawi to attain growth that should not just be seen in GDP, but in the growth of opportunities for all, protection for all, and equality for all Picture Quote #1

At the end of primary school, I went to secondary school. I paid $12 a term to go to school Picture Quote #1

I convinced myself economic empowerment of women was going to be key, especially in a country like this where most women didn’t go to school Picture Quote #1

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I sat down in 1989 and I made up my mind at that point that I was going to spend the rest of my life assisting women and youth to gain social and political empowerment through business and education. I convinced myself economic empowerment of women was going to be key, especially in a country like this where most women didn’t go to school Picture Quote #1

My father once told me when I was a young girl that I was destined to do great things. His belief in my abilities and ambition is rooted deeply in the spirit of Malawians; resilient and determined for a better Malawi and a better Africa Picture Quote #1

As a democratic society, Malawi has a moral obligation to ensure that each and every injustice, whether through acts of commission or omission, is met with deliberate and tangible action Picture Quote #1

If you want me to be a cry baby, I cannot: I am the leader of a country. If you want to give me something and then withdraw it, fine; I must respect your decision Picture Quote #1

I learned that leadership is about falling in love with the people and the people falling in love with you. It is about serving the people with selflessness, with sacrifice, and with the need to put the common good ahead of personal interests Picture Quote #1

I prospered very quickly. Very quickly, I became politically empowered. I was running my own business Picture Quote #1

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My mission in life is to assist women in social and political empowerment through business and education Picture Quote #1

The seeds of success in every nation on Earth are best planted in women and children Picture Quote #1

Millions of women in malaria-endemic areas in Africa become pregnant every year. Malaria is a threat to these women and their babies, with up to 200,000 newborn deaths each year as a result of malaria Picture Quote #1

I will forever be thankful to the Malawians and international community, and my professional army and army general, who said: ‘No, we will follow the constitution.’ That’s why I’m here Picture Quote #1

I was privileged because my father was a policeman, and we lived in town. Many people in Malawi are from typical villages. My grandmother insisted I should be in both worlds, and so I needed to be acquainted with village life Picture Quote #1

I want you to know that I don’t have any right, Malawi has no right to stop any president from coming to an African Union summit because that is an African Union meeting Picture Quote #1

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Throughout my career, I have been confronted with people who have doubted my ability to achieve the dreams and ambitions distilled into my soul by my father Picture Quote #1

I began to think about those that were in my situation that were not able to walk out of an abusive marriage, or maybe those that did not know where to go, that were in a single headed marriage, or widows. I was thinking what it was I could do to reach out to them Picture Quote #1

Most African women are taught to endure abusive marriages. They say endurance means a good wife but most women endure abusive relationship because they are not empowered economically; they depend on their husbands Picture Quote #1

When I took over, the economy had almost collapsed. I told Malawians we needed to pass through difficult times. Two days ago I even cut my own salary by 30% to show we are making sacrifices Picture Quote #1

Overall, I have formed three major organizations: the National Association of Business Women, the Young Women’s Leaders Network, and the Joyce Banda Foundation. Under the foundation, we have a huge program that targets women to teach them about HIV and other diseases and to give them economic empowerment Picture Quote #1

My dear husband, Richard, has been the driving force behind my success and rise to whatever level I am now. My story and legacy is incomplete without his mention Picture Quote #1

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Lula da Silva was my hero when he was president. I Googled him so many times. The fact that he got 20 million people out of poverty... that happened by encouraging entrepreneurship, by supporting small business Picture Quote #1

In 1989, I started the National Association of Business Women. We incorporated microfinance and different job training for women. We did a survey, with USAID, that found women lacked training, credit and information Picture Quote #1

My father made sure I was treated equally with my brothers Picture Quote #1

It is only when a woman is economically empowered that she can negotiate at household level with her husband about the number of children that body of hers can have Picture Quote #1

When I gave birth to my fourth child, I suffered from post partum hemorrhaging. I almost lost my life. I was lucky to be under the care of trained health care personnel. I started wondering then what was happening to women in rural villages Picture Quote #1

I sat down in 1989 and I made up my mind at that point that I was going to spend the rest of my life assisting women and youth to gain social and political empowerment through business and education. I convinced myself economic empowerment of women was going to be key, especially in a country like this where most women didn’t go to school Picture Quote #1

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I have spent all my life advocating on behalf of the poor, oppressed and marginalized. As a social justice and human rights activist, and now as President of the Republic of Malawi, I have a deep appreciation for the challenges of those on the margins of society. (Joyce Banda Quotes) My dream is for Malawi to be poverty-free, and I intend to eradicate poverty through economic growth and wealth creation. (Joyce Banda Quotes) You ask how I feel to be the first female president in southern Africa? It’s heavy for me. Heavy in the sense that I feel that I’m carrying this heavy load on behalf of all women. (Joyce Banda Quotes) I have always said that I want Malawi to attain growth that should not just be seen in GDP, but in the growth of opportunities for all, protection for all, and equality for all. (Joyce Banda Quotes) At the end of primary school, I went to secondary school. I paid $12 a term to go to school. (Joyce Banda Quotes) I convinced myself economic empowerment of women was going to be key, especially in a country like this where most women didn’t go to school. (Joyce Banda Quotes) I sat down in 1989 and I made up my mind at that point that I was going to spend the rest of my life assisting women and youth to gain social and political empowerment through business and education. I convinced myself economic empowerment of women was going to be key, especially in a country like this where most women didn’t go to school. (Joyce Banda Quotes) My father once told me when I was a young girl that I was destined to do great things. His belief in my abilities and ambition is rooted deeply in the spirit of Malawians; resilient and determined for a better Malawi and a better Africa. (Joyce Banda Quotes) As a democratic society, Malawi has a moral obligation to ensure that each and every injustice, whether through acts of commission or omission, is met with deliberate and tangible action. (Joyce Banda Quotes) If you want me to be a cry baby, I cannot: I am the leader of a country. If you want to give me something and then withdraw it, fine; I must respect your decision. (Joyce Banda Quotes) I learned that leadership is about falling in love with the people and the people falling in love with you. It is about serving the people with selflessness, with sacrifice, and with the need to put the common good ahead of personal interests. (Joyce Banda Quotes) I prospered very quickly. Very quickly, I became politically empowered. I was running my own business. (Joyce Banda Quotes) My mission in life is to assist women in social and political empowerment through business and education. (Joyce Banda Quotes) The seeds of success in every nation on Earth are best planted in women and children (Joyce Banda Quotes) Millions of women in malaria-endemic areas in Africa become pregnant every year. Malaria is a threat to these women and their babies, with up to 200,000 newborn deaths each year as a result of malaria. (Joyce Banda Quotes) I will forever be thankful to the Malawians and international community, and my professional army and army general, who said: ‘No, we will follow the constitution.’ That’s why I’m here. (Joyce Banda Quotes) I was privileged because my father was a policeman, and we lived in town. Many people in Malawi are from typical villages. My grandmother insisted I should be in both worlds, and so I needed to be acquainted with village life. (Joyce Banda Quotes) I want you to know that I don’t have any right, Malawi has no right to stop any president from coming to an African Union summit because that is an African Union meeting. (Joyce Banda Quotes) Throughout my career, I have been confronted with people who have doubted my ability to achieve the dreams and ambitions distilled into my soul by my father (Joyce Banda Quotes) I began to think about those that were in my situation that were not able to walk out of an abusive marriage, or maybe those that did not know where to go, that were in a single headed marriage, or widows. I was thinking what it was I could do to reach out to them (Joyce Banda Quotes) Most African women are taught to endure abusive marriages. They say endurance means a good wife but most women endure abusive relationship because they are not empowered economically; they depend on their husbands (Joyce Banda Quotes) When I took over, the economy had almost collapsed. I told Malawians we needed to pass through difficult times. Two days ago I even cut my own salary by 30% to show we are making sacrifices (Joyce Banda Quotes) Overall, I have formed three major organizations: the National Association of Business Women, the Young Women’s Leaders Network, and the Joyce Banda Foundation. Under the foundation, we have a huge program that targets women to teach them about HIV and other diseases and to give them economic empowerment (Joyce Banda Quotes) My dear husband, Richard, has been the driving force behind my success and rise to whatever level I am now. My story and legacy is incomplete without his mention (Joyce Banda Quotes) Lula da Silva was my hero when he was president. I Googled him so many times. The fact that he got 20 million people out of poverty... that happened by encouraging entrepreneurship, by supporting small business (Joyce Banda Quotes) In 1989, I started the National Association of Business Women. We incorporated microfinance and different job training for women. We did a survey, with USAID, that found women lacked training, credit and information (Joyce Banda Quotes) My father made sure I was treated equally with my brothers (Joyce Banda Quotes) It is only when a woman is economically empowered that she can negotiate at household level with her husband about the number of children that body of hers can have (Joyce Banda Quotes) When I gave birth to my fourth child, I suffered from post partum hemorrhaging. I almost lost my life. I was lucky to be under the care of trained health care personnel. I started wondering then what was happening to women in rural villages (Joyce Banda Quotes) I sat down in 1989 and I made up my mind at that point that I was going to spend the rest of my life assisting women and youth to gain social and political empowerment through business and education. I convinced myself economic empowerment of women was going to be key, especially in a country like this where most women didn’t go to school (Joyce Banda Quotes)

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