I always knew that I wanted to do the most that I could for the most people. Helene D. Gayle knowpeoplewant Change image and share on social
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. Helene D. Gayle adultchilddifference Change image and share on social
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 differenceeducationextreme Change image and share on social
I was the middle of five children, and we were five very opinionated siblings. That probably pushed me to learn to speak up for myself. Helene D. Gayle childlearnmiddle Change image and share on social
My father had the main barber- and beauty-supply business in the African-American community in Buffalo. Helene D. Gayle africanamericanbarber Change image and share on social
CARE and our partner organizations have found that one of the most effective ways of stopping child marriage is to tap into a parent's love for their child. When parents learn about the consequences of child marriage, they're far less likely to push their children into it. Helene D. Gayle carechildconsequence share on social
We always say at CARE that we would love to see if we can work ourselves out of business. Helene D. Gayle businesscarelove Change image and share on social
We know that if you educate a girl, as the saying goes, you educate a nation. That girl will get married later, she will have fewer children, she's more likely to earn an income, and that income is more likely to be plowed back into the family so that the family benefits. Helene D. Gayle backbenefitchild share on social
There is no doubt that a woman's economic empowerment is very much interconnected to her health and the well being of her children. Helene D. Gayle childdoubteconomic Change image and share on social
A big part of leadership is just being comfortable with the fact that some decisions really are only yours. Helene D. Gayle bigcomfortabledecision Change image and share on social
