I have seen that traditional approaches to charity and aid don't solve problems of poverty. In fact, too often they create dependence.

People need to believe that they can participate fully in the decisions that affect their lives and have a stake in the societies in which they live

Girls and women are most victimised in societies where boys and men are disempowered.

When we were walking through the narrow alleys [of the Mathare Valley slums], it was literally impossible not to step in the raw sewage and the garbage alongside the little homes. But at the same time it was also impossible not to see the human vitality, the aspiration and the ambition of the people who live there.

When we deny the poor and the vulnerable their own human dignity and capacity for freedom and choice, it becomes self-denial. It becomes a denial of both our collective and individual dignity, at all levels of society.

When it comes to solving problems of poverty, impact investing can act as a catalyst, but it is not a silver bullet. Successful businesses serving the poor need more than investment capital. They also need infrastructure to enable effective distribution, strong regulatory systems, access to markets, technical assistance as they scale up, and more

Human beings want to see each other. We want to be heard by each other.