Inequalities and
sustainable economy
What’s the issue?
The gap between the richest and poorest people and countries continues to rise, both in terms of wealth and income. Socially constructed norms continue to privilege certain groups over others, who are more marginalised.
But inequalities come in different shapes and can strengthen one another.
People and countries across the globe have unequal access to political decision-making, further driving discrimination and shrinking civil society space.
In this context, digitalization can be both, an enabler for equal and inclusive societies, or reinforce inequalities.
Economic approaches pursuing GDP growth at any cost further exacerbate inequalities and deplete limited natural resources, while profit-driven businesses fail to address environmental and human rights abuses in their supply chains.
The consequences of climate change and people’s access to natural resources are also unevenly distributed across the globe.
Change we want to see
Equal societies
Narrower gap between both richest and poorest countries and people.
Wellbeing prioritised
Countries use indicators of progress which focus on wellbeing, not just GDP.
PLANET FIRST
All EU policies respect planetary boundaries.
sustainable businesses
Private sector is committed to sustainable and inclusive business models and supply chains.
What we want the EU to do
Tackling inequalities should be a top priority for the EU and Member States. International cooperation should support social dialogue, decent working conditions, women’s rights, and life-cycle based universal social protection, but also sustainable, responsible and inclusive business models in partner countries.
We need a regulatory environment where all businesses must exercise due diligence to address environmental and human rights abuses in corporate supply chains.
Latest recources
A gateway to equality? CONCORD launches research on Global Gateway and inequalities: CONCORD Newsletter June 2024
Civil society power, Digitalisation, Financing / funding for sustainable development, Gender equality, Global citizenship education, Inequalities & sustainable economy, Policy coherence for sustainable development, Private sector, Regional alliances
A gateway to equality? Insights from El Salvador and Lesotho on tackling inequalities in the European Union’s Global Gateway programmes
Africa, Inequalities, Latin America & Caribbean, Private sector, Sustainability, 2030 Agenda
Who holds the lion’s share? Pushing for transparency and diversity in the allocation of NDICI-GE funding for CSOs: CONCORD Newsletter February 2024
Civil society power, Digitalisation, Financing / funding for sustainable development, Gender equality, Global citizenship education, Inequalities & sustainable economy, Policy coherence for sustainable development
Standing strong in the face of shrinking civic space: CONCORD Newsletter December 2023
Civic engagement, Civil society
Civil society power, Digitalisation, Financing / funding for sustainable development, Gender equality, Global citizenship education, Inequalities & sustainable economy, Policy coherence for sustainable development, Regional alliances
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The human face of inequalities. What makes the difference for equality? Voices on what the EU can do
Latest news
‘You cannot reach the poorest if you don’t know who they are’: New research finds Global Gateway projects currently lacking ambition regarding inequality reduction in partner countries
CONCORD has launched new research on Global Gateway and inequalities, finding that if the initiative is not effectively rethought, it will exacerbate inequalities in partner countries rather than reducing them.
Declaration of Digital Rights and Principles: A reality check
The European Commission’s proposal for a European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade – an important milestone towards a foundation for our shared digital world – reflects a predictable unease.
Op-Ed: Aligning the Social Economy Action Plan with the EU’s international partnerships
Europe’s new Social Economy Action Plan cannot be an ‘add-on’ to the mainstream economy that cleans up the mess that profit-maximising businesses leave behind after they’ve made their money, but become the new mainstream as part of the necessary transition to sustainable production and consumption patterns.
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