"All countries have poor people. Yet it's a very rare country which understands the indignities of poverty, while education systems maintain the status quo. The children of the elite go to the best schools and get the best jobs, not because they are the best. We're not taking advantage of the intellectual power on this planet."

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About Ann Cotton

Welsh social entrepreneur and founder of CAMFED, an organization focused on girls' education and women's leadership in sub-Saharan Africa. Her work has been recognized internationally for long-term, community-led education impact.

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