Health, happiness and income inequity: fresh insights from an African perspective

Kigali, Rwanda: In Rwanda there are various positions and groups that are responsible for aspects of governance and decision-making. Shutterstock

Problems with some forms of inequity are easier to understand than others. Unequal access to healthcare or food, for example, is clearly bad for everyone’s wellbeing, contentment and productivity.

The problem with some other forms of inequity, however, is less clear. For instance, not every individual can have the same “opportunities”.