​Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries

KEY WORDS: inequality; comparison; developing countries; third world countries; economies; status; disadvantaged; human rights; marginalised; equal opportunities; discrimination; social inclusion; economic inclusion; political inclusion; global trade; labour standards; international aid; migration; migrants; mobility; refugees

Questions

Here are some questions to help stimulate your thinking about this Goal:
  • ​What factors are used to compare countries in terms of equality?​
  • What authorities collect data about the status of countries?
  • How is this data used?
  • ​Which countries are considered to be most seriously disadvantaged? Why?
  • What is being done to make countries 'more equal'?
  • Do you think that all countries can ever be considered equal? Why? Why not?
  • What inequalities can you find in your local community?
  • What is being done in your local community to reduce inequality?
  • What do you think causes inequality?
  • What are some of the criteria used to determine in equality? (e.g wages etc)