Nelson Mandela on the need to end poverty

On February 3, 2005, Nelson Mandela addressed more than 20,000 people in London’s Trafalgar Square. In his speech, Mandela keenly stated, “Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life. While poverty persists, there is no true freedom.”