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born 1948
Usha Prashar, Baroness Prashar is a British politician and a crossbench member of the House of Lords. Since the 1970s, she has served as a director or chair of a variety of public and private sector organisations.
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“Concern and outrage is not enough. We must understand the causes and develop strategies to respond to them.”
“It’s like litmus paper, it tells you what’s wrong with your organization as a whole.”
"Greater independence is intended to enhance public confidence in the judiciary, and also to ensure that the system of appointments is efficient, fair and transparent."
"When you’re the leader, never try to score all your own goals, instead, empower other people to score the goals, this way you motivate other people."
"Whatever system you construct you have to make sure that the composition of the selection body is independent and that body implements its processes fairly and openly."
"The judiciary must be seen to uphold the values of justice and independence for which they are renowned."
"The guiding principle of any society should be how to make sure that all citizens can lead a dignified life."
"A society cannot be classified as a caring, equal society if it does not uphold dignity of its citizens."
“It is not an exaggeration to say that liberal democracy is in a desperate state.”
"When you talk, listen and try to understand different perspectives barriers, real or imagined, begin to disappear and real conversations begin."
"If you do things for the right reason you succeed."
“Voluntary action is the mark of a free society.”
"Freedoms once lost are difficult to regain."
“Disillusionment with politics is rife, and many democracies are sliding toward autocracy.”
"Nobody can be completely neutral in a situation, but a good mediator needs to remember what both parties are trying to achieve and seek to reach that outcome."
“Political regimes may be based on electoral politics, but the rule of law, minority rights, freedom of the press, and other liberal protections are in danger.”
"Women tend to underestimate their abilities. Often women say, ‘oh I don’t know… if I am ready for this job’, whereas the men would say, ‘oh yes, I can do the job.’"
"Human rights are about human dignity and how people are treated. It is about wellbeing, about living a self-sufficient life, a life in which you are not below the poverty line. It also encompasses self-esteem. It’s about not treating people as inferior."
"I did not want to be a social worker. I wanted to be an agent of change. I believe in social action,”
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