Respect for human rights is closely intertwined with addressing poverty and extreme inequality. Human Rights Watch research exposes how people experiencing poverty are often more vulnerable to ...

The report analyses how fiscal policy was used in the first year of the pandemic to support the most vulnerable groups. It also sheds light on the impact of taxes, transfers, and subsidies on poverty ...

If we are serious about tackling health inequality, we must be serious about tackling poverty. Anything less is failing women – and their families – before they’ve even had a chance.

Poverty remains one of the most pressing issues ... which measures income inequality, the Philippines continues to face one of the highest levels of income disparity in Southeast Asia and was ...

With both extreme poverty and billionaire wealth on the rise, the pandemic’s effect on inequality may appear obvious. The reality is not as simple as you may think. Inequality is a notoriously ...

Their poverty rates exceed the national average, highlighting the need for a comprehensive, targeted response. Even though economic indicators show a slight decrease in the country’s Gini coefficient, ...

In his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the crusial role of the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue ...

Time poverty is not just about long hours—it is about the lack of control over how time is spent. It is expensive to suffer time poverty. Women, especially in low-income households, are left ...

Javier Milei has reduced poverty in Argentina. This week brought the publication of a tranche of government poverty figures, ...

wealth inequality: the unequal distribution of assets and resources among individuals or groups in a society. poverty line: the smallest amount of money a person or a family needs to live on.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah tells BBC she understands pressure she faces as Africa's second directly elected female leader ...