...And Widening Inequity?

Outlook News Desk

Updated on: 7 February 2024 7:27 pm

Updated on: 7 February 2024 7:27 pm

...And Widening Inequity?

...And Widening Inequity?

One per cent of the wealth of the 200 richest people, or $8 billion, could provide universal access to primary education for a year.

Women occupy over 30 per cent of parliamentary seats in just five countries. In 31 they occupy under 5 per cent.

A computer costs the average Bangladeshi over eight years' income, compared with just one month's wage for the average American.

Eighty-eight per cent of Internet users live in industrialised countries, which represent only 17 per cent of the global population.

Published At: 24 July 1999 12:00 am

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