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Challenging intersecting inequalities around access to water

This article published in the World Social Science Report 2016 by Tahseen Jafry, Blessings Chinsinga, Lilian Zimba and Ted Scanlon discusses inequalities in access to water and their intescting nature with issues of gender and socio-economic ineualities, and how such challanges are exacerbated by climate change. 

Addressing inequality in Brazil: taxation and multi-sectoral reforms

In this interview with the Inclusive Policy Lab, Marcelo Medeiros discusses inequality in Brazil, and reforms in taxation and other sectors to tackle the same.

Inequalities in sub-Saharan Africa: what role for social policy

Inequalities in sub-Saharan Africa: what role for social policy

Holder of the South African Research Chair in Social Policy at the University of South Africa, Professor Jimi O. Adesina discusses the dimensions of inequality and social policy solutions in sub-Saharan Africa in this interview with the Inclusive Policy Lab.

A seat at the table is not enough: gender and political inclusion

The number of women at all levels of government is rising around the world, because of affirmative action and the creation of participatory spaces. Nazneen arguers that easing women’s access into political spaces does not automatically lead to the promotion of gender-equity concerns in policy-making.

Social justice and equality/inequality issues in modern-day Russia

This article by Natalia Grigorieva features in the World Social Report 2016. This contribution examines inequality in modern-day Russia.

Tax and legal havens: a priority for inequality research

This article by Alain Deneault features in the World Social Science Report 2016. Deneault highlights that tax havens exacerbate inequality by depriving governments and their citizens of resources that would support services for the benefit of all. 

Food rights and wrongs

This postcard by Naomi Hossain features in the World Social Science Report 2016. This contribution addresses the question of inequality in the world’s globalized food system. Hossain highlights that recent food regimes have increased food inequalities, but at the same time, public resistance against this inequality have also risen.

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