Global Scans · Reduced Inequalities · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries.

• [New] Cuts to USAID which, while not perfect in its implementation and history, provides crucial support for health, education, and humanitarian aid in the world's most vulnerable regions and will thus worsen health outcomes and exacerbate inequalities. Mission Economics by Mariana Mazzucato
• Women are retiring with far smaller pensions than men because of pay inequalities and the fact they are shouldering the burden of care and the mental load, a study by the University of Edinburgh has warned. The Money Pages
• New inequalities will emerge throughout the world. Valdai Club
• Projected employment growth for 2026: 0.5% in upper-middle-income countries; 1.8% in lower-middle-income economies; 3.1% in low-income countries; Weak labour productivity in poorer regions is widening global inequalities. Current Affairs - NEXT IAS
• Growing inequalities threaten the wellbeing of many Australians. The Conversation
• Deloitte Insights stresses the importance of balanced adoption, avoiding overreliance that could exacerbate inequalities. WebProNews
• Without governance reform and regional coordination, energy transition efforts in the Middle East could deepen existing inequalities and instability rather than resolve them. Informed Comment
• For 2026 and beyond, governments and corporate players are creating worldwide alliances to solve digital inequalities. Digital Engineering & Technology | Elearning Solutions
• Without intervention, the economic landscape shaped by AGI could deepen existing inequalities, creating a world where the majority are excluded from meaningful participation in economic progress. Geeky gadgets
• Realising Africa's full potential requires intentional efforts to address structural inequalities, strengthen regional integration and ensure equitable distribution of development gains. Global South Opportunities
• As Chatham House warns, when digital governance marginalizes smaller states, it risks reproducing the very inequalities the internet once promised to transcend. Global Policy Journal
• The Venezuelan economy continues to be constrained by factors such as low investment, moderate consumption, high informality, and persistent structural inequalities, compounded by external risks like the trade war driven by the United States and a restrictive international financial environment. Guacamaya - We don't follow trends, we analyze them
• Inflation, oppression, conflict, climate injustice, inequalities, inaccessibility to basic services, and the rising cost of living will continue to contribute to rising social tensions across the MENA region, threatening the already weakened and fragile communities. The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy -
• The indirect threats of climate change on human health are escalating, worsening global health inequalities and undermining the core pillars of human health. Nature
• A severe drought in a major agricultural region could lead to food shortages and price spikes globally, exacerbating existing economic inequalities. 2025 Aksi - News, Sport and Entertainment
• Increasing resistance among some pathogens could overshadow recent public health gains and exacerbate global-health inequalities. Inside Precision Medicine
• Africa stands poised to harness the transformative potential of connectivity but must confront the systemic inequalities embedded in its current digital landscape. Global Voices
• The decision to scrap Biden's order has drawn backlash from advocacy groups and thought leaders, who warn of the potential for unregulated AI to deepen social inequalities and infringe on civil liberties. The CDO TIMES

Last updated: 02 February 2026