Ban Ki-moon

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The power of the leader is given to him by the people, so he has a duty to engage and listen more attentively and carefully to the aspirations of the people.
- Ban Ki-moon
Collection: People
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A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed.
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Collection: Country
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Many say our world is at a tipping point. If we do not act together, if we do not act responsibly, if we do not act now, we risk slipping into a cycle of poverty, degradation, and despair.
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Collection: Our World
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The basic building block of peace and security for all peoples is economic and social security, anchored in sustainable development. It is a key to all problems. Why? Because it allows us to address all the great issues-poverty, climate, environment and political stability-as parts of the whole.
- Ban Ki-moon
Collection: Block
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As many micro-credit schemes across the world can testify, investment in women is the best investment for the future.
- Ban Ki-moon
Collection: Credit
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Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyones responsibility.
- Ban Ki-moon
Collection: Girl
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Given the nature and magnitude of the challenge, national action alone is insufficient. No nation can address this challenge on its own. No region can insulate itself from these climate changes. That is why we need to confront climate change within a global framework, one that guarantees the highest level of international cooperation.
- Ban Ki-moon
Collection: Challenges
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We must turn the greatest collective challenge facing humankind today, climate change, into the greatest opportunity for common progress towards a sustainable future.
- Ban Ki-Moon
Collection: Progress