Inequality

A majority of British youth blame capitalism for climate change and racism

Increasing share of young people see capitalism at the root of the world's problem and socialism as being able to resolve their problems, study finds.

Harmonious coexistence is a myth for Palestinians in Israel

The country’s fault lines have become more visible as Palestinian citizens of Israel have mobilised in the face of historic dispossession and discrimination.

Protests rage: why are Colombians so angry?

Bogota’s tax proposal has triggered anger as ordinary people feel the government has burdened them, and not the rich, with fixing the pandemic-hit economy.

Viral inequality: Billionaires gained $3.9tn, workers lost $3.7tn in 2020

A new Oxfam report finds the pandemic has aggravated inequality, as the world's richest have made massive gains while the world's poor have fallen further behind.

Rich and poor vaccine divide worsening, warns WHO

WHO report says that the financial damage of the pandemic in wealthy countries could not be fixed unless the impact of the crisis in developing nations was also addressed, due to the inter-connectivity of economies around the globe.

Gender-neutral card deck retires king, queen and jack

The genderless deck replaces king, queen and jack with gold, silver and bronze.

2020 was a reckoning. What if nothing changes in 2021?

A pre-pandemic reset will not address the planetary challenges that await us. We must forge ahead with bold ideas bound by a collaborative spirit, or hurtle towards the abyss.

Top 1 percent of households own 43 percent of global wealth

According to a Credit Suisse report, global household wealth has remained ‘unscathed’ despite the pandemic.

Will school closures have a long-term impact on children?

Academic, social and mental health consequences are worrying, while e-learning has likely exacerbated inequality. But shutdown might have also brought about increased independence and family benefits for children too.

FIFA doubles prize money for Women's World Cup, but men still earn way more

Global footballers’ union FIFpro said the changes were not enough to redress the inequality between men’s and women’s football worldwide.

India and South Africa coping with rising inequality and temperatures

Rising inequality in developing countries is making it increasingly difficult to deal with climate change. It also risks fuelling social instability.

International Women’s Day in a man’s world

The #MeToo movement is making strides in the US, but there is no such movement for the vast majority of women around the world. From equality in the home to safe public spaces for women, the fight for equality is far from won.