Our Scans · (LF.10) Reduced Inequalities · Weekly Summary

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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.

• The ILO's report outlines India's strategic framework (2023-2027) for decent work and inclusive growth, involving green economy, gender equality, skills development, formalization, and data-driven policies. Think Labor
• Gender inequalities in Mexico are still perceived as normal, which contributes to psychosocial barriers that restrain the choices individuals have, as well as limiting their access to existing opportunities. SpringerLink
• The Global Fund and IOM recognize that human rights barriers including discrimination, punitive laws, gender inequality and gender-based violence threaten universal access to quality healthcare. ReliefWeb
• As the ILO continues to advocate for gender equality, its efforts in Latin America could inspire international strategies, emphasizing the universal benefits of inclusive economic policies. LatinAmerican Post
• By harnessing the power of AI-driven innovation, Member States can unlock new opportunities for inclusive growth, enhance access to essential services, and address pressing global challenges such as poverty, inequality, and climate change. OpenGov Asia
• Mexico must improve its fiscal policy, productivity and equal opportunities to take advantage of its economic potential and the phenomenon of company relocation or nearshoring. Euro ES Euro
• Women's empowerment and gender equality are vital to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which envisions a world of universal respect for human rights and individual dignity. Rappler
• Investing in gender equality and women's empowerment is not only more urgent than ever but also an incredibly smart investment to generate economic growth, food security, income opportunities and better lives, particularly in rural areas where most of the world's poorest live. Latest
• Nigeria has demonstrated its dedication to reducing gender disparities and utilizing the potential of women as catalysts for national progress by implementing effective coordination mechanisms, along with policies promoting economic empowerment and gender equality. Starconnect Media
• Global trends such as climate change, natural resource scarcity and technological transitions will further exacerbate gender inequalities if no mitigating action is taken. World Bank Blogs
• Women at PATH seeks to advance gender equality and empowerment of women and create an inclusive environment where women could thrive and contribute meaningfully to building a society where health is available and accessible to all. Ghana News Agency
• Egypt and the EU will continue to work on their commitments to further promote democracy, fundamental freedoms, and human rights, gender equality and equal opportunities, as agreed in the Partnership Priorities. European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiati
• Closing the gender pay gap between women and men could add an additional £250 billion to the UK economy, so we are using evidence-based actions to tackle inequalities and empower women to flourish. GOV.UK
• The main challenge Latin America faces in terms of inequality might not be economic inequality per se but the capacity to keep access to political institutions broad and open enough so that the underprivileged can influence economic outcomes. OpenMind
• Under the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), everyone will be given equal rights as persecuted refugees will now become citizens of India. The Hindu
• A key goal is to use AI to help spur progress toward achieving the U.N.'s badly lagging development goals for 2030, including ending global hunger and poverty, improving health worldwide, ensuring quality secondary education for all children and achieving gender equality. Winnipeg Free Press
• UNDP India has partnered with the Skill Council for Green Jobs to create employment opportunities for women in renewable energy, combating climate change and promoting gender equality. National Skills Network
• UNAIDS looks forward to the partnerships that will be forged to accelerate progress towards gender equality and ending AIDS as a global public health threat. UNAIDS
• The World Bank promotes inclusive and sustainable economic growth, with an emphasis on providing good jobs, ensuring equal access to opportunities, and fostering innovation in fields such as renewable energy and digital technology. The Student Lawyer
• South Sudanese men and boys must recognize that their country can only thrive if women have equal rights and opportunities. Eye Radio
• Based on last year's Equal Pay Day, women still work for free for approximately two months of the year and based on analysis of gender pay gap reporting since its inception, it is projected that the gender pay gap in the UK will not be closed until 2051, at the earliest. Herrington Carmichael
• Since the COVID-19 pandemic - which has widened pre-existing inequality gaps, including gender inequality, and reversed progress on sustainable development - it is now estimated that it will take the world 286 years to achieve gender equality. World Health Organization: WHO
• By facilitating equal access to cutting-edge nascent technologies, the OQI seeks to accelerate the potential of quantum computing for all society and to support the development of concrete quantum solutions aimed at achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. CERN

Last updated: 22 April 2024