Women didn't go to school when they were young because parents preferred to send their brothers. The women couldn't access loans in their own right because the banks sought the approval of a male dependent. Joyce Banda accessapprovalbank share on social
Misogyny not only for Joyce Banda but for women. Joyce Banda bandajoycemisogyny Change image and share on social
I got married at 22 and remained in an abusive marriage for 10 years. I made up my mind that that was never going to happen to me again. I made a brave step to walk out in a society when you didn't walk out of an abusive marriage. It was mental and physical abuse. Joyce Banda abuseabusivebrave share on social
If we provide the young with a strong foundation, we can leave behind a legacy substantially greater than most are able to bequeath. As for the women, the old adage that you invest in a woman, you invest in a generation, still rings true today. Joyce Banda adagebequeathfoundation share on social
At the end of primary school, I went to secondary school. I paid $12 a term to go to school. Joyce Banda endpayprimary Change image and share on social
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 agocollapsecut Change image and share on social
We have decided to diversify agriculture; we decided to develop our tourism sector. We have decided to develop our mining sector. So these are some of the things we're telling Malawians: we say this is what we need to do in order for us to get out of this total dependence on aid. Joyce Banda agricultureaiddecide share on social
The seeds of success in every nation on Earth are best planted in women and children. Joyce Banda childearthnation Change image and share on social
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 assistbusinessconvince share on social
I am convening the African Leaders Forum on Disability in partnership with Special Olympics so that a marginalized population long unrecognized does not remain in the shadows. I consider this a critical, moral and practical challenge. Joyce Banda africanchallengeconven share on social