Topic: Inequality
Global inequality ‘as marked as it was at peak of western imperialism’
Report / 10th December 2021Global inequality is as marked as it was in the early 20th century pinnacle of western imperialism after the capture by the super-rich of an increasing share of the world’s income, a new report has shown.
Health innovation for all
Blog / 10th December 2021Until we can ensure equal availability of vaccines worldwide, the coronavirus will remain in charge. Critical health technologies must be considered part of a global commons, write Mariana Mazzucato and Jayati Ghosh.
The sharing economy: Inaugurating an age of the heart
Report / 7th December 2021The sharing economy represents the end of the old ways defined by the pursuit of profit and competitive self-interest, while a new age of intergovernmental sharing and cooperation can only begin through the channel of ending hunger in a world that has such an abundance of financial capital and available resources.
Fossil fuelled foreign policy: Why COP26 flopped
Article / 7th December 2021With continuing hypocrisy and obstructionism by governments of major countries at global climate talks, humanity’s best hope lies in the social movements of the most marginalized, writes Basav Sen for FPIF.
Omicron: Vaccine nationalism will only perpetuate the pandemic
Blog / 30th November 2021If we do not want COVID-19 to continue exacerbating the colonial world order, we need change - starting with an intellectual property waiver, says Fatima Hassan for Al Jazeera.
Carbon emissions of richest 1% set to be 30 times the 1.5°C limit in 2030
Report / 8th November 2021The carbon footprints of the richest 1 per cent of people on Earth are set to be 30 times greater than the level compatible with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement in 2030, according to new research.
Global manifesto for public services
Article / 26th October 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has cast into stark relief the consequences of decades of privatisation and commercialisation of essential public services. Join the growing movement to build public services as part of a just recovery.
Entrenched inequality condemns the poor for generations, UN expert says
Report / 22nd October 2021Poverty and privilege continue to reproduce themselves in vicious cycles, driven by unacceptable levels of inequality. But with political will, we can break these cycles, says UN poverty expert Olivier De Schutter in a new report.
Rush for new profits posing threat to human rights, UN experts warn
Report / 22nd October 2021The finance industry’s demand for new sources of capital worldwide to satisfy investors, is having a serious negative impact on the enjoyment of human rights, a group of UN-appointed independent rights experts have warned.
Demanding justice beyond rhetoric
Report / 30th September 2021The latest Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2021 report argues that it's time to overcome contradictions and hypocrisy in the COVID-19 crisis. Published by Social Watch et al.