Helene D. Gayle quotes

The difference between rich and poor is becoming more extreme, and as income inequality widens the wealth gap in major nations, education, health and social mobility are all threatened. (Helene D. Gayle)
There is no doubt that a woman's economic empowerment is very much interconnected to her health and the well being of her children. View quote
Helene D. Gayle
Early marriage is most prevalent in communities suffering deep, chronic poverty. View quote
Helene D. Gayle
We always say at CARE that we would love to see if we can work ourselves out of business. View quote
Helene D. Gayle
Real, sustainable community change requires the initiative and engagement of community members. View quote
Helene D. Gayle
With political will and strategic initiatives, we can prevent more and more of our global neighbors from falling into the abyss of poverty and instead give future generations the opportunities they need to rise to their fullest potential. View quote
Helene D. Gayle
The more you look into health and health inequalities, you realize that a lot of it is not due to a particular disease - it's really linked to underlying societal issues such as poverty, inequity, lack of access to safe drinking water and housing. And these are all the things we focus on at CARE. View quote
Helene D. Gayle
In order to counteract income inequality, it's essential to tackle poverty in an integrated way that has long-term impact. We need to give people the capacity to be resilient, to take on challenges and to learn the skills they need to work toward more prosperous futures. View quote
Helene D. Gayle
As many as half of Ethiopia's girls become wives before becoming adults. But Ethiopia is also a place where lasting solutions to child marriage are starting to make a difference. View quote
Helene D. Gayle

Helene D. Gayle

Helene D. Gayle - Image
Photo: World Economic Forum from Cologny, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Activist
Born: August 16, 1955
Quotes count: 9