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Towards a less poor and more equal country

The twin objectives of high economic growth and reduction of inequality can only be achieved with improvements in human development and poverty reduction

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024

Joanna Scanlan among actors backing gender equality push in theatre

Women in Theatre Lab will act as incubator for playwriting and acting talent and address gender inequality

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024

Brazil G20 Momentum: Tax Proposal For Super-Rich

Brazil's proposal to tax the super-rich gains global support to reduce inequality and fund social programs.

Rich get richer than rest: Australia's wealth gap grows

Australia's wealthiest households have comparatively added more to their pile than those at the bottom and rising unemployment is set to further widen the gap.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

Climate finance and debt relief loom large at World Bank, IMF meetings

The urgent issues of climate financing and global inequality will underpin this week’s spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund – coming amid growing calls for a shake-up of those institutions to avoid a climate-driven “economic catastrophe”.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 17, 2024

Inequality, unemployment, inflation in India are at all time high, says Parakala Prabhakar

Inequality, unemployment among youth, inflation of various commodities and household debt are at an all-time high in the country, said political economist Parakala Prabhakar

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024

OPINION - London has changed in so many ways since Dickens' time - but the appalling inequality remains

The celebrated author’s book Our Mutual Friend has been adapted for a new National Theatre show – and it’s a story that resonates strongly with the London we live in today

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2024

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Economist James K. Boyce on the link between inequality and the environment

A world-renowned political and social economist, who is in Paris to receive a new international award for his work, has told FRANCE 24 how economists have forgotten a vitally important fact. James K. Boyce says that what matters is "not simply the total size of the economic pie, but also…

France 24 · Apr 4, 2024

Economist underlines snail-paced growth of India’s per capita GDP

Maitreesh Ghatak of LSE analyses India's economic growth post-liberalisation, highlighting rising inequality and limited trickle-down effect.

The Hindu · Mar 28, 2024

"There’s still so much work to be done": A third of women working as musicians say they’ve been sexually harassed, and more than half have experienced gender discrimination

UK Musicians’ Census confirms the scale of the gender inequality problem in the music industry

MusicRadar · Mar 27, 2024

Oxfam Report Exposes Corporate America's Stark Wealth Disparities

A recent Oxfam report unveils the alarming wealth gap within America's largest corporations, with 90% of profits directed to shareholders and CEO salaries.

International Business Times · Mar 26, 2024

Australia To Recommend Minimum Wage Increase In Line With Inflation

Australia recommends a minimum wage increase aligned with inflation to support workers' financial well-being and address income inequality.

US-style executive pay packets in UK would ‘risk higher inequality’

Leading social scientists issue warning after call by business leaders and London Stock Exchange

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024

Top 1% Indians’ share in national income is higher now than under British-rule: Data

Post-liberalisation, the income share of the top 10% skyrocketed, with that of middle 40% and bottom 50% steadily falling

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024

Equality groups urge cultural elite to give up Garrick Club membership

Campaigners call for ‘outdated structures’ that undermine progress and encourage inequality to be dismantled

Bored Panda · Mar 19, 2024

Before/After Photos Showcase Plastic Surgeries Thousands Of Medical Tourists Undergo In Turkey

Medical tourism in Turkey attracted LGBTQ+ advocates to seek affordable surgeries amid healthcare inequality and political concerns. The post Before/After Photos Showcase Plastic Surgeries Thousands Of Medical Tourists Undergo In Turkey first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024

The big idea: should we worry about trillionaires?

Individual wealth is reaching levels we’ve never seen before. What might that mean?

The Hindu · Mar 16, 2024

Need to bridge inter-State disparities and the inequality that exists in the delivery of services, says economist

Eminent economist M.A. Oommen has emphasised on the need to bridge inter-State disparities and the inequality that exists in the delivery of services like primary health care, primary education and essential commodities for the Indian federal structure to become truly cooperative, inclusive and democratic.

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Radio France Internationale · Mar 16, 2024

Senegal's opposition hopes promise of new national currency will win votes

The economy is expected to prove a key issue in Senegal's upcoming presidential election. With campaigning for the 24 March polls in full swing, the opposition coalition says replacing the colonial-era CFA franc with a national currency would be the best way to tackle inequality and boost employment.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2024

David Williamson: ‘Australian drama has ignored the elephant in the room – we’re an unfair and unequal society’

At 82, anger still inspires the elder statesman of Australian theatre. As he comes out of retirement, Williamson muses on inequality, escaping death and why we’re in the ‘bread and circus’ phase of culture

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024

Tackling inequality vital for next century of growth, IMF head says

Kristalina Georgieva invokes John Maynard Keynes as she says fostering fairer economy would raise living standards ninefold

Capital & Main · Mar 13, 2024

New Roles for Top Journalists at Capital & Main

Jessica Goodheart, Steve Marble and Cerise Castle bring broad and deep experience to our coverage of inequality and the climate crisis.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 8, 2024

Inshallah a Boy: a film that tackles women’s rights in Jordan

Director Amjad Al Rasheed’s first feature film, Inshallah a Boy, tells the story of a mother standing up to Jordan’s archaic, patriarchal inheritance laws. Carried charismatically by award-winning actress Mouna Hawa, the film also addresses broader issues of gender inequality.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024

Hunt redefines ‘levelling up’ with focus on Cambridge, Canary Wharf and Surrey

Critics say extra funding to key battleground constituencies proves government ‘happy to ignore regional inequality’

International Business Times · Mar 5, 2024

Rethinking Financial Challenges In America: Total Wealth Academy's Alternative Approach To Income Generation

While it is undeniable that the cost of living in America has been steadily increasing across various sectors, focusing on only reducing expenses overlooks the issue of stagnant wages and income inequality.

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