Global Scans · Reduced Inequalities · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries.

• [New] Enhancing the Digital Contribution to Peace, Development, and Sustainability In a world facing global challenges such as sustainability and social inequalities, the transformative potential of digital technologies serves as a vital ally in promoting peace and driving sustainable development. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The theme for 2024, Confronting Global Threats: Standing Up for Integrity, underscores the importance of addressing corruption as a significant global threat that undermines governance, disrupts economic growth, and perpetuates social inequalities. Ultech Engineering
• [New] The third most unequal country on earthA report released this week by the World Bank argues inequalities are threatening the social progress of recent decades in Colombia, with the country the third most unequal country in the world behind South Africa and Namibia. Latin America ¡SinFiltro!
• [New] Improving institutional effectiveness at the regional level and increasing investment in regional education could have a positive impact on regional growth and reduce regional inequality in China. SpringerLink
• [New] While there is broad consensus at both system and national level that, if done effectively, prevention will improve health outcomes and make the health and care system sustainable, there is still no national framework such as NHS England's Core20PLUS 5 approach to reducing health inequalities. NHS Confederation
• By tackling structural inequalities, Sub-Saharan Africa has the potential to unlock inclusive growth, reduce poverty, and create opportunities for millions of people. Mirage News
• Latin America will double its population over 65 in 25 years, transforming its demographic structure and requiring inclusive health and care systems, especially in a context of economic inequality. CiberCuba
• Economic inequalities, along with the challenges posed by climate change, pose major threats to the realization of human rights for millions of people around the world. thestatesman.com
• As the group advocates for a multipolar world order, Indonesia could amplify its voice in global governance, contributing to discussions on key issues such as global security, climate change, and economic inequality. Eurasia Review
• As the world's eighth-largest economy and the biggest one in Latin America, Brazil could be a strong link in global discourse over key issues for the Global South: fighting hunger, poverty and inequality; sustainable development; and global governance reform. Beyond Bulls & Bears
• 622 million people will live below the extreme poverty line of $2.15 per day by 2030.582 million people are expected to live in hunger by 2030, the same as in 2015.Global conflicts, climate change, and inequalities have further weakened progress. Vajiram & Ravi
• The digital divide in India risks creating 'smart enclaves' within cities, exacerbating existing inequalities and potentially leading to biased AI outcomes that favor already privileged urban areas. Lukmaan IAS
• When G20 leaders meet in Rio de Janeiro, they have an opportunity to accelerate progress toward fighting hunger, poverty, and inequality by investing more in comprehensive policies for young children. Brookings
• The estimated loss of learning in three-quarters of the world will widen the global inequalities in access to education between children from different socioeconomic circumstances and jeopardise all targets in SDG 4. Nature
• The MTBPS will exacerbate poverty, inequality, and unemployment, driving further economic decline and instability in South Africa. IOL
• AMR infections largely impact young children and people at higher risk of health disparities and inequities, including groups that have historically experienced greater obstacles based on their racial or ethnic group. ASM.org
• Although Canada does not use the word fairness in its 'Montreal Declaration for a Responsible Development of Artificial Intelligence' (Montreal Declaration), the 'Equity Principle' focuses on discrimination, power, social inequalities, and vulnerabilities. OUP Academic
• Digital technologies can unlock unparalleled opportunities to tackle major global issues such as climate change, social and economic inequality and more. GovCon Wire
• The risks and benefits of AI have been widely speculated since the proliferation of the technology; in January, the International Monetary Fund said it believed AI would impact nearly 40% of all jobs, adding that it would likely worsen overall inequality. FTI Strategic Communications
• Inheritances have helped to perpetuate inequality in the United States across generations and have important implications for economic opportunity and mobility. Equitable Growth
• Embracing circular economy solutions has the potential to reverse the breaching of planetary boundaries and reduce global material extraction by a third while simultaneously addressing social inequalities. WBCSD
• The world is facing a poly-crisis of interconnected and complex new and emerging risks, driven by climate change, geopolitical instability, social inequality, digital transformation, and health challenges. Swiss Re Institute
• Evidence from the United States and Europe showed wide variations in social determinants of health, 56 and suggested that socioeconomic inequity might be equally important, if not more, as a contributor to human health than biomedical interventions. The BMJ

Last updated: 16 December 2024