Inequality kills: A study of the new OxFam report

Towards equity: Members of the South Korean Confederation of Trade Unions wearing face masks attend a rally demanding enhanced labor rights in Seoul, South Korea on January 15, 2022. The signs on masks read “Inequality and Let’s change the world.” (Source: AP)

The story so far: The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened economic inequalities across the world. Not only has the pandemic led to the deaths of millions of people globally, but it has also exposed the weakness of public health systems and social and income protections for people worldwide. In short, the coronavirus pandemic has brought into relief that peoples’ life chances are directly linked to their access to wealth and healthcare, their positions of power in society, their racial and caste identities, and their geographic locations.

What is the “Inequality Kills” report?