“The lack of livelihood opportunities in refugee camps pushes many peop...” — Arancha Gonzalez Quote

The lack of livelihood opportunities in refugee camps pushes many people to embark on dangerous journeys in the quest for a better life.

The unfolding migratory crisis has become one of the most acute challenges facing the international community. Millions of lives are at stake. All of us have a responsibility to act. Collectively, we need to find solutions.

ITC works to help firms in poor countries become more competitive and overcome the barriers that are keeping their goods and services out of international markets.

There is no intrinsic reason African countries should be importing, rather than exporting, basic staples like rice or higher value products like frozen chicken, cooking oil, or instant noodles.

It's hard to take a stand. Most people are just trying to earn a living, take care of their families, give their kids a little bit of a better life than they had, and that's their focus - trying to stay on top of credit card bills and their mortgage and rent, or whatever it is.

My life has flourished in so many ways both personally and professionally that I can't ask for a better life.

When you're not playing you're not feeling good because this is what I'm doing my whole life. Now when I'm finally in the rotation, everything else feels much better. Life is much better.

The Mississippi of 1920 was an exceptionally dangerous place for Black people. But my grandfather deeply believed in helping create opportunities to African-Americans to lift themselves up to create a better life for their families and doing everything possible to bring his people together.