Recovery and Equality
The latest international data show that unaffordable food, pervasive unemployment, and dwindling social support threaten global recovery and the world's population. But, contrary to claims that investments aimed at improving the lives of the poor are not feasible, policymakers have options – even in the poorest countries.
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NEW YORK – The global economic crisis is exacerbating an existing human crisis. Prior to 2008, there were widespread inequalities: lavish lifestyles for some, while half of the world’s children were living on less than $2 per day, suffering from malnutrition and limited access to health, education, drinking water, and adequate housing. As the crisis unfolded, millions confronted deteriorating living conditions.