Social inequality

Gender inequality soars during disasters, report says

In the report prepared by the Women's Platform for Equality (EŞİK), it is emphasized that the prevalent gender inequality and discrimination deepen in times of disaster.

The report, which also includes the narratives and observations of EŞİK representatives in the region, commented that "gender even determines the places where women die."

Human Rights Watch: Bulgaria used Violence when repelling Migrants

EU member states, including Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Poland and Spain, have continued to engage in illegally turning back migrants and perpetrating violence at their borders, Human Rights Watch said in its annual report on the state of human rights around the world.

Bridging digital divide to be Stojmenova Duh’s priority as minister

Ljubljana – Emilija Stojmenova Duh, the candidate for minister of digital transformation, has pledged to build on what has been done well in the field in the past. Her priorities would be to narrow the digital divide and pave the way for society’s effective digital transformation, she told the relevant parliamentary committee before getting its nod Saturday.

Soaring UK finance salaries ramp up inequality: Study

Salaries in Britain's financial sector have surged in recent months, widening inequality amid the nation's cost-of-living crisis, a study showed yesterday.

Average monthly pay in the industry jumped 31 percent in February from December 2019, propelled by high-earners, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said in a report.

Eurostat – 1 in 6 young Greeks facing severe material and social deprivation

In the EU in 2020, the severe material and social deprivation rate among young people (aged 15-29 years) was 7%. When compared with 2019, this increased by 2 percentage points (pp). The severe material and social deprivation rate among the total population was the same (7%).

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