Course: Understanding and Solving Poverty and Inequality

Different countries take different approaches to govern and prioritise spending, but just how much do governments spend? How much do governments spend? If we look at the UK government just …

While both poverty and inequality lie at the heart of many if not most social issues, they are not the sole focus of social policy or government action. An increasingly …

In this article, you will learn the economic impact of Covid 19, especially on poverty levels. We know of course that older people or those with underlying health conditions have …

This article focuses on global poverty statistics. The United Nations state that more than 700 million people, or 10 percent of the world population, still live in extreme poverty today, …

Individual philanthropy and organised charity have long played an important role in tackling social issues. As covered, much of the early poor relief was organised and funded by churches, business …

Volunteering has a long history in the UK and has always been a crucial role in society. Volunteering plays a crucial role in society The National Council for Voluntary Organisations …

Poverty impacts people in many ways and intersects with a number of other areas of concern for policymakers such as in regards to criminal justice policy. Many people would consider …

Could education be considered the solution to the problem of inequality? The importance of education is well documented; in fact, it is one of the earliest things we are taught …

For some, inequality, or at least some inequality, is to be expected from a system that rewards the hardworking, the brightest, and the best. People earn more because they have …

We live in a world that has become more unequal over the last 40 years. At the same time the world has got richer. How can this be? Ten People …

What is inequality? Inequality is, at its most basic, about the distribution of income and wealth. How are these distributed across a population which could be the population of a …