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Learn how UNICEF supports countries to reduce inequality within and among countries and to protect children's rights and opportunities. Explore data, key asks and indicators for Goal 10 and other SDGs related to children.
- Why Do We Need to Reduce Inequalities?
- What Are Some Examples of Inequality?
- How Do We Tackle Discrimination?
- Can We Achieve Equality For Everyone?
- What Can We do?
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Inequalities based on income, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, class, ethnicity, religion and opportunity continue to persist across the world. Inequality threatens long-term social and economic development, harms poverty reduction and destroys people’s sense of fulfillment and self-worth. This, in turn, can breed crime, disease and ...
Women and children with lack of access to healthcare die each day from preventable diseases such as measles and tuberculosis or in childbirth. Older persons, migrants and refugees face lack of opportunities and discrimination – an issue that affects every country in the world. One in five persons reported being discriminated on at least one ground ...
In today’s world, we are all interconnected. Problems and challenges like poverty, climate change, migration or economic crises are never just confined to one country or region. Even the richest countries still have communities living in abject poverty. The oldest democracies still wrestle with racism, homophobia and transphobia, and religious into...
It can – and should be – achieved to ensure a life of dignity for all. Political, economic and social policies need to be universal and pay particular attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized communities.
Reducing inequality requires transformative change. Greater efforts are needed to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, and invest more in health, education, social protection and decent jobs especially for young people, migrants and refugees and other vulnerable communities. Within countries, it is important to empower and promote inclusive social...
Learn how inequality threatens social and economic development, harms poverty reduction and destroys people’s sense of fulfillment and self-worth. Find out what actions are needed to reduce both within- and between-country inequality and promote fair and inclusive global cooperation.
Goal 10 calls for reducing inequalities in income as well as those based on age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status within a country. The Goal also addresses inequalities among countries, including those related to representation, migration and development assistance.
Learn how inequality threatens social and economic development, harms poverty reduction and destroys people’s sense of fulfillment and self-worth. Find out what we can do to reduce both within- and between-country inequality and promote equal opportunity and fair trade.
Jul 18, 2023 · Explore the global perspective on SDG 10, which aims to achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40% of the population, promote social and political inclusion, and end discrimination. See the data and visualizations on various indicators of economic and social inequality across countries and over time.
Learn about the UN goal to reduce inequality within and among countries by 2030. Find out the targets, indicators, progress and challenges of this global agenda.
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Explore how countries differ in economic inequality, measured by the share of income received by the bottom 40 percent of the population. Learn how SDG 10 aims to reduce inequality and promote inclusion across various dimensions.
