The absolute number of people living in extreme poverty has been declining. But the gap between the wealthiest and poorest of the population is widening.
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The link between education, income and life expectancy is likely to become stronger.
Labour markets are transforming.
Gender inequalities: narrowing in some areas, but we are not yet closing the gap.
The burdens of climate change are being unequally spread around the world and this can become a self-reinforcing vicious cycle. Wealth and vaccine inequalities are rising too.
There is an increasing polarisation of economic growth, innovation and talent in a few, already strong, high-growth locations.
Education is both a central determinant and a potential remedy for the widening of economic, political, social and environmental inequalities.
There is enough food produced for everyone on the planet to have an adequate diet, but poor distribution and quality makes that 795 million people are hungry while some...
Despite unprecedented progress against poverty, hunger and disease, demonstrations are increasing across the world and a new generation of inequalities is on the rise. 21st century inequalities result...
An estimated 50 million around the European Union struggle to keep their homes warm and pay their energy bills. Many suffer from the same problems: poorly...