More: Inequality
Tackling the pandemic of inequality in Asia and the Pacific
After two years of human devastation, the world is learning to live with COVID-19 while trying to balance the protection of public health and...
Sources of Inequality in Five Countries in Southern Africa
A World Bank report on Inequality in Southern Africa: An Assessment of the Southern African Customs Union, released today, examines the process of household...
There is room for all actors in education, as long as we have the same vision for change
I started my education in a non-state pre-primary and primary school before enrolling in a state secondary school in Sierra Leone, continued through on...
People are increasingly worried about inequalities but divided on how to address them
For a recovery from the COVID-19 crisis that is strong, sustainable but also fair, it will be key to tackle inequalities and promote equal...
Only ‘real equality’ can end vicious cycle of poverty
Although poverty and privilege “continue to reproduce themselves in vicious cycles”, it is possible to break the chain and shift the paradigm, an independent UN human rights expert told the General Assembly on...
Inequalities between ethnic groups are stark -UN report
Differences in so-called multidimensional poverty among ethnic groups are consistently high across many countries, according to a new analysis released this Thursday.
The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), produced by the...
Lighthouse Partnerships Gain Momentum on Social Justice
Crises in climate, health and inequality are compelling organizations to align business strategies with equity and social justice values.
In a new whitepaper, Lighthouse Action...
Inequality Has Likely Increased in PNG, with Bottom 40% Hit Hardest by Latest Outbreak
A joint World Bank and UNICEF report based on mobile phone surveys of Papua New Guinean families has found that while there was a...
Slow jobs recovery and increased inequality risk long-term COVID-19 scarring
The labour market crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and employment growth will be insufficient to make up for the...
Universal Access to Sustainable Energy Will Remain Elusive Without Addressing Inequalities
During the last decade, a greater share of the global population gained access to electricity than ever before, but the number of people without...