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Antibiotic resistance causes more deaths than malaria and HIV/Aids combined. What Africa is doing to fight this silent epidemic

Each year antimicrobial resistance – the ability of microbes to survive agents designed to kill them – claims more lives than malaria and HIV/Aids combined. Africa bears the brunt of this development, which thrives on inequality and poverty. Nadine Dreyer asked Tom Nyirenda, a research scientist with over 27 years’…

The Conversation

World's richest 1 percent emit as much carbon as two-thirds of humanity: report

As the world grapples with the dual crises of inequality and climate change, a new report has found the richest 1 percent of the global population is generating the same amount of carbon emissions as the five billion people who make up the poorest two-thirds.

Radio France Internationale

First Thing: Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%

‘Polluter elite’ are plundering the planet to point of destruction, says Oxfam after comprehensive study of climate inequality

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The great carbon divide

We are not equally to blame for rising temperatures, and recognising that is an important step in identifying possible solutions

The Guardian - UK

Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says

‘Polluter elite’ are plundering the planet to point of destruction, says Oxfam after comprehensive study of climate inequality

The Guardian - UK

Study finds official statistics fail to capture scale of poverty and inequality

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said some key deprivation data produced by the Government is unreliable.

The Independent UK

Landmark site at gateway to Newcastle deserves a show-stopping plan

I COMPLETELY agree with Bradley Perrett's vision for the remaining Honeysuckle development ("Honeysuckle idea simply sucks", Newcastle Herald, 10/11), the supposed centrepiece of the city's waterfront development. No one would deny the need for more social and affordable housing, but not on the remaining section of Honeysuckle. There is an…

Newcastle Herald

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‘Feminisation of poverty’: France’s cost-of-living crisis is hitting women hardest

Poverty is worsening in France and women and children are the main victims, the charity Secours Catholique has warned in its annual report, highlighting the burden of inflation, childcare and entrenched gender inequality on single women and mothers.

France 24

Social fabric strained amid growing financial pain

Australia's social cohesion is under pressure on multiple fronts, including financial stress and worsening economic inequality.

AAP

Social cohesion lowest on record as Australia reels from cost of living, inequality concerns and voice debate

The social cohesion index – which draws on a survey of more than 7,000 Australians – plummets to lowest since it began 16 years ago

The Guardian - AU

Young India fed up with Modi govt's betrayal: Congress

Congress accuses Modi govt/BJP of crushing India's youth dreams/aspirations. Young India fed up with "rank betrayal" of Modi govt. Aspired for jobs, got 45-yr high unemployment. Wanted economic empowerment, got price rise reducing savings to 47-yr low. Yearned for justice, got economic inequality. Sought safe India, got rising crimes against…

The Hindu

Shareholder activists can inadvertently raise CEO pay – here's how to help make pay rises more equal for all

Activist investors or shareholders can be a powerful force in the corporate world, capable of driving significant change within companies. Their influence can be a force for good. It can extend beyond financial decisions to advocate that a company makes important societal, ethical and, increasingly, environmental changes.

The Conversation

Sixty years of educational planning at UNESCO: Addressing gender inequality

It's one of the biggest challenges facing education systems worldwide: gender inequality. Though improvements have closed or even reversed gender gaps in schools in recent years, there's still significant room for progress, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. According to UNESCO, more than half of all girls out of primary and secondary…

France 24

Guardian US announces hires to race and equity team

The Guardian US today announced the hirings of Adria Walker and Melissa Hellmann to the Guardian US’s Race and Equity team, which is led by deputy editor Lauren N. Williams, who joined the publication this past spring to spearhead its coverage of race, identity, and inequality.

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Dream Wife: Punk rockers making the political playful

In this edition of our music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim meets the London-based trio Dream Wife ahead of their concert at Paris's Pitchfork music festival. They started as a university performance project, similar to "This is Spinal Tap". Three albums later, they're a fully-fledged rock band with a musical manifesto:…

The Conversation

South Africa’s wage gap is huge: why companies should report what CEOs and workers earn

Inequality in South Africa is high, whether measured by income or wealth. One of the results is that there’s acute public scrutiny of executive compensation.

The Hindu

INCOIS ‘Open Day’ on November 5

INCOIS invites students and the public to the 'Open Day' event on Nov. 5, as part of World Tsunami Awareness Day. Theme: 'Fighting inequality for a resilient future'. Activities will focus on spreading awareness on disaster risk drivers. Visitors can explore Tsunami Early Warning Centre and interact with scientists.

The Independent UK

Michael Gove attacks ‘immoral’ big business for hiding behind ‘woke agenda’

Corporations have ‘co-opted’ woke politics to ‘insulate themselves’ from concerns about inequality, says Tory cabinet minister

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Reason

Democrats Say They're Fighting Inequality. But Many of Their Policies Favor the Rich.

Over the last several years, they have worked nonstop to ease the tax burden of their high-income constituents.

Zenger

Climate Change Linked To Population Fluctuations And Social Inequality 5,000 Years Ago

Harsher European climates during the Neolithic and Bronze Age impacted human populations and societal structures, says study.

The Conversation

When communities face drinking-water crises, bottled water is a 'temporary' solution that often lasts years − and worsens inequality

A massive intrusion of salt water into the Mississippi River has left the tap water in several Louisiana communities unsafe to drink and could threaten the New Orleans metropolitan area. The most visible emergency response is the provision of bottled water, with authorities distributing huge quantities of single-serving plastic water…

France 24

Two hostages freed by Hamas as talks break down to release 50 more

IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, October 24: We take a look at press reaction to two more hostages being released by Hamas, as well as the US and EU disagreeing on the need for a ceasefire. Also, the Washington Post has a long read on the spread of malaria. Finally,…

Pedestrian.tv

Aussie Women Will Earn $2 Million Less Than Men In Their Lifetime — This Needs To Fucking Stop

The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce has shared a list of recommendations that could help ease the $128 billion gender pay gap.

The Guardian - UK

‘Power of the masses’: the day Iceland’s women went on strike and changed history

1975 strike was a pivotal moment for the country – but 48 years later, Icelanders today protest at gender inequality

The Hindu

Congress attacks government on issue of income inequality

The Congress on October 23 charged that the gap between the ultra-rich and the middle class in the country is widening under the Modi government.

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