““The right to a decent life is part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, so [living wages] is a core responsibility of companies.””
Myriam Sidibe:
“”You can put together various private sector actors around a particular issue & somehow the interests around the marketplace can subside or be left aside because you can create a bigger category of growth that [enables] everybody to benefit.””
Myriam Sidibe:
““If you look at some of the biggest norms that we have to deal with in terms of public health, there is no way one company can deal with the issues around tackling taboos.””
Brefelin Jamias-Robles:
“”One thing I believe… if there’s to blame it is us. If there’s to improve it is us. And also within us, each and every one of us there is the answer that we are looking for.””
Brefelin Jamias-Robles:
“”It is critical that aside from the positive impact, we also acknowledge the negative ones, so we can openly discuss what is the best option to address it.””
Juan Pablo Mata:
“”I am convinced that there is a new generation of business leaders that want to be part of the solution and the companies of the future.””
Juan Pablo Mata:
““To fight poverty, companies need to … generate employment, but also focus on the wellbeing of the families of our employees and, generating this social mobility is so important to eradicate poverty around the world.””
Ana Luiza E Silva:
“”Violence connected to work has different pervasive effects on high turnover of women professionals, increases the gender wage gap, affects productivity & profitability, as well.””
