Author: Sharan Burrow

Quotes

If political leaders want respect, they will begin by enforcing the global rule of law.

If political leaders want respect, they will begin by enforcing the global rule of law.

- Sharan Burrow

Large swathes of people losing faith in democracy is a dangerous thing. Conflict, desperation, totalitarianism are the products of that loss of faith.

Large swathes of people losing faith in democracy is a dangerous thing. Conflict, desperation, totalitarianism are the products of that loss of faith.

- Sharan Burrow

A new business model based on old principles of social justice where people matter - now that's a revolutionary way to reduce inequality.

A new business model based on old principles of social justice where people matter - now that's a revolutionary way to reduce inequality.

- Sharan Burrow

We need investment in green economy infrastructure; public services, training and education; and a multilateral plan to create youth job opportunities.

We need investment in green economy infrastructure; public services, training and education; and a multilateral plan to create youth job opportunities.

- Sharan Burrow

When women are expected to bear the burden of unpaid work, everyone loses.

When women are expected to bear the burden of unpaid work, everyone loses.

- Sharan Burrow

The rules of the global economy are rigged against those who have to work to earn a living and in favour of multinational corporations and the ultra-rich.

The rules of the global economy are rigged against those who have to work to earn a living and in favour of multinational corporations and the ultra-rich.

- Sharan Burrow

Care work contributes enormously to the well-being of our societies and to the sustainability of our economies.

Care work contributes enormously to the well-being of our societies and to the sustainability of our economies.

- Sharan Burrow

Investment in jobs at a time when millions are unemployed can only be a good thing: all the better if the jobs help us shift from a high-carbon to a low-carbon economy.

Investment in jobs at a time when millions are unemployed can only be a good thing: all the better if the jobs help us shift from a high-carbon to a low-carbon economy.

- Sharan Burrow

Out of the fires of desperation burn hope and solidarity.

Out of the fires of desperation burn hope and solidarity.

- Sharan Burrow

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