Briefing on the 2005 Report on the World Social Situation The Inequality Predicament

The reduction of unemployment and social inequality and the expansion of social investment are determining factors for human development in other words, sustainable economic growth within a democratic framework based on social and gender equality.

Inequalities and Social Welfare Vision 2030. Windhoek

Her message was that of social equality.

What's changed is we now can look at the evidence, we can compare societies, more and less equal societies, and see what inequality does.

The gap between political equality and socio economic inequality must be addressed.

A greater recognition of the interdependence of social and economic issues and increased attention to social issues is a prerequisite for effectively addressing gender based inequalities in employment.

And there, you see it in relation to the measure of inequality I've just shown you, which I shall use over and over again in the data.

And at the more unequal end, fathers' income is much more important in the U.K., USA.

Various observers for States stressed the importance of collecting statistical data to identify social inequalities and their links with gender and ethnicity.

Gender Equality Department in the Ministry of Social Affairs

Equal access to social and economic benefits.

Inequality on the Horizon of Need

especially unfair on the matter of sugar.

That isn't weakened up by inequality.

Inequalities in China and India

NAWO seeks an end to gender inequality, and the establishment of social justice based on internationally agreed human rights instruments, for all women.

These organizations are making a significant contribution to the economic advancement of women, because they work at the grassroots level to reduce social inequality and combat poverty.

I think the intuition that inequality is divisive and socially corrosive has been around since before the French Revolution.

SIAPAC, Inequalities and Social Welfare Vision 2030,2002, p.89.

Bildungsungleichheit durch Homogenisierung (Educational inequality by homogenization, in German) by Katrin Zinoun

Statistical indicators are useful for measuring inequality.

Inequality and oppression remain a reality.

New inequalities are therefore emerging between women with information and communication technology related job skills versus those without.32 The report also warned that as teleworking is emerging as an important mode of working in the information economy, existing inequalities particularly gender inequalities will be reinforced unless proper policy measures are implemented .31

In several countries, access to leisure time activities is limited by stark inequalities based on gender, religious affiliation, social and economic conditions and disabilities.

Not all ideas for gender equality have been popularly adopted.

Have a thing or two to say about inequality?

He describes inequality as living in a sea of woes.

It's an extraordinarily close correlation.

The greater the regional and local inequality, the lower the possibility of escaping inequality through traditional mechanisms income transfer and generation of formal employment.

The Inequality Predicament Report on the World Social Situation 2005, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, A 60 117 Rev.1, ST ESA 299.

Nicaragua is the second poorest country in Latin America and the Caribbean and is marked by a highly unequal pattern of income distribution.

In addition, the distribution of resources between states will no longer depend on passive budgeting and will be based henceforth on the number of families insured and on a transparent formula designed gradually to remedy inequalities.

The growing gap between rich and poor is fuelling inequality.

Also takes note with appreciation of the Report on the World Social Situation 2005 The Inequality Predicament and its main finding that the development agenda cannot be advanced unless the challenges of inequality within and between countries are addressed

Social development activities will focus on identifying policies leading to greater social equity, the incorporation of the poorer social strata into productive activities and the integration of women into the development process.

This approach should be integrated into youth policies in order to further reduce the social, cultural and economic inequalities that prevent the enjoyment of the basic rights of all young people.

Such perceived inequality may cause dissatisfaction, mistrust and result in unfair practices.

13 The initial level of inequality and how inequality responds to growth will also affect the poverty reducing impact of growth.

Inequality has diminished, though from astronomically high levels.

Inequality in the sharing of power and decision making at all levels

Here it is in relation to that same measure of inequality.

Remember, until the 1970s, the spread of democracy has always been accompanied by the decline of inequality.

The spread of democracy now is very much accompanied by the increase in inequality.

Governments need to play a developmental role, with implementation of integrated policies designed to support inclusive output and employment growth, as well as to reduce inequality and promote social justice.