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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UFPE Rector Alfredo Gomes announces pre-candidacy for the government of Pernambuco by Rede Sustentabilidade

Alfredo Gomes, the rector of the Federal University of Pernambuco, has announced his pre-candidacy for the Pernambuco government under the banner of the Rede Sustentabilidade party, focusing on social inequalities and participatory democracy.

Feb 19 • 21:39 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

From the field to the table, food involves a complex chain of powers, says historian

Historian Joana Monteleone discusses the political significance of food and its role as a means of communication regarding values and inequalities.

Feb 19 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The pre-salt fund has a limited role in the distribution of oil wealth

Fifteen years after the establishment of Brazil's Pre-Salt Social Fund, its effectiveness in addressing social development and reducing inequalities has been hampered by governance issues.

Feb 18 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

‘It matters if you have a parent with an expensive house’: how Australia’s great wealth transfer threatens faith in the fair go

The article discusses how a looming wealth transfer in Australia exacerbates inequalities and undermines the principle of a fair society, especially highlighted through cultural references.

Feb 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Social Policy: Inclusion Means You Belong

The article discusses the inherent injustices of life and the role of democratic societies in combating these inequalities through inclusive social policies.

Feb 12 • 12:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lee Chang-gon, former director of the Hankyoreh Economic and Social Institute, appointed as chairman of the Samu Finance Ubuntu Foundation

Lee Chang-gon has been appointed as the chairman of the Samu Finance Ubuntu Foundation amid concerns over emerging inequalities and labor rights issues exacerbated by crises and rapid changes in AI technology.

Feb 12 • 02:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

AI as the new alphabet. Are schools unable to keep up with changes? Experts sound the alarm

Experts warn that unequal access to artificial intelligence education could lead to persistent social inequalities.

Feb 9 • 18:50 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Wealth Tax: Primarily Affected Would Be the Very Rich

The wealth tax is viewed as a controversial topic in politics, seen either as a threat to the economy or a solution to social inequalities and fiscal challenges, yet often lacks factual grounding for a rational debate.

Feb 6 • 14:36 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

AI needs behavioral insight to drive inclusive growth — Abodunrin

Adeoye Abodunrin emphasizes the need for integrating behavioral economics into AI policy to prevent the reinforcement of social and economic inequalities in Africa amidst the continent's rapid adoption of artificial intelligence.

Feb 3 • 03:05 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Citizen Uprising 'AMA' Starts in Michoacán

During the presentation of the AMA movement in Michoacán, Morelia's mayor called for society to overcome fear and silence to address the inequalities faced by the state.

Feb 2 • 00:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Change Needs for Joy

Barcelona's new councilwoman Tània Corrons emphasized the importance of joy, good humor, and love as values to change the world amidst pressing local issues like housing crises and social inequalities.

Jan 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Inequality in Germany: Gymnasiums Only for the Rich

The article discusses how access to quality education, specifically gymnasiums in Germany, reflects broader social inequalities, suggesting that such institutions are often more available in affluent areas.

Jan 11 • 09:43 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Klingbeil criticizes "injustices" - and insists on inheritance tax reform

SPD leader Lars Klingbeil argues for the reform of inheritance tax to address societal inequalities and injustices while the coalition faces potential disputes over taxation.

Jan 9 • 10:19 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Electricity: Rules, Accountability, and Cheap Energy for Society

The ongoing energy crisis in Greece has become a structural issue affecting household incomes and widening social inequalities, with energy poverty projected at 19% in Greece by 2024, significantly higher than the EU average of 9.2%.

Jan 8 • 06:32 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Androulakis: In 2026 let us achieve a society with fewer inequalities and more social justice

Nikos Androulakis, president of PASOK-Movement for Change, emphasizes the need for a society with reduced inequalities and greater social justice during the Epiphany celebrations in Istanbul.

Jan 6 • 12:17 UTC

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