Tag #Inequality

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242 Million Students Globally Affected by Extreme Weather Disruptions in 2024

Extreme weather events disrupted the education of 242 million students globally in 2024, with the majority in low-income countries facing additional challenges like school closures and displacement, highlighting the urgent need for climate-resilient education systems.

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28% Bias Score

Quality Education
theguardian.com
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Trump's Six-Week Rollback of DEI and International Cooperation

During his six-week period in power, Donald Trump dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies across the US government and corporations, withdrew from international agreements, and prioritized deregulation, thus reversing decades of progress in social justice and environmental protect...

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68% Bias Score

Gender Equality
africa.chinadaily.com.cn
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Record High Poverty in New York City Amidst Extreme Wealth

New York City's poverty rate has reached a record high of 25 percent, impacting over 2 million residents struggling with inflation and high costs of living, while the city boasts a high number of millionaires and billionaires.

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56% Bias Score

No Poverty
smh.com.au
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Melbourne's Growing Suburbs Face Critical Shortage of Libraries and Aquatic Centers

Melbourne's outer suburbs face a critical shortage of libraries and aquatic centers due to underfunding, with rhyme time sessions regularly exceeding capacity and families being turned away; a funding boost of $300 million to $500 million is needed.

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52% Bias Score

Quality Education
elmundo.es
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Lower Return on Higher Education in Spain Compared to Other European Countries

A Bank of Spain study reveals that while higher education boosts salaries in Spain, the return on investment is significantly lower than in Germany, France, and Italy, due to overqualification and a mismatch between university offerings and labor market demands.

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20% Bias Score

Quality Education
forbes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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U.S. Workers Express Significant Concerns Over AI's Job Impact

A Pew Research Center survey of 5,273 U.S. workers in October 2024 found that 52% are worried about AI's impact on jobs, with 37% of lower-income workers predicting job losses, compared to 26% of higher-income workers; 16% of workers currently use AI in their jobs, and those who do regularly tend to...

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
corriere.it
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Italian Left urged to defend the struggling Middle Class

This article critiques the Italian left for neglecting the economic struggles of the middle class, arguing that their focus should shift towards protecting them from the impacts of immigration, inflation, and artificial intelligence, unlike the right which focuses on the working class.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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UK's COVID-19 Response: Worse Outcomes Despite Higher Spending

Five years after the first COVID-19 lockdown, the UK's response is deemed worse than most developed nations; despite higher spending on economic aid, life expectancy fell, economic inactivity rose, homelessness doubled, and youth mental health worsened, disproportionately impacting the poor.

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48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
europe.chinadaily.com.cn
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Record High Poverty in New York City Amidst Record Wealth

New York City's poverty rate has reached a record 25 percent, impacting over 2 million residents, while the city also boasts the world's highest number of millionaires and 60 billionaires, highlighting a stark economic disparity.

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52% Bias Score

No Poverty
bbc.com
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Derry Council Seeks Funding Extension Amidst Disparity in Northern Ireland Football Fund Criteria

Derry City and Strabane District Council requested an extension to the March 14 deadline for the Northern Ireland Football Fund due to a perceived unfair 40% contribution requirement for council-owned grounds compared to a 5% requirement for privately owned clubs, jeopardizing projects like the Bran...

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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India's Shrinking Consumer Market and the Threat to Economic Growth

A new report reveals that while India has 1.4 billion people, only about 130-140 million have sufficient discretionary income, driving a 'premiumization' trend and raising concerns about the country's economic future due to stagnant middle-class wages and technological unemployment.

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48% Bias Score

No Poverty
sueddeutsche.de
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Munich Over-Indebtedness Rises, Reversing Years-Long Decline

The percentage of over-indebted people in Munich, Germany, rose to 7.24 percent in 2023, reversing a downward trend since 2019, primarily due to inflation, rising rents, and post-recession job losses, disproportionately affecting certain districts like Milbertshofen-Am Hart.

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24% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

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