SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Reduce inequalities within and among countries
“The World We Want is one without inequalities. We don’t stand for unfairness or disparate rules. Where’s the justice in that? Where’s the way forward from here?”
What does SDG 10 mean for us?
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Facilitating orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people (Target 10.7)
RAIS Lancaster is an example of a charity supporting and welcoming refugees and asylum seekers in Lancashire. At their twice-weekly drop-ins, volunteers explain official correspondance and offer information on matters including housing, employment, and education, as well as legal advice from their immigration solicitor.
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Empowering and promoting the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status (Target 10.2)
In Cumbria, race-related hate crime has increased 41% between 2016 and 2019. Anti Racist Cumbria are working to make Cumbria the UK’s first anti-racist county through identifying and working with places and organisations in which systemic racism exists and bringing together those affected by racism.
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Ensuring equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome (Target 10.3)
Professional opportunities can be lmited for those living in certain regions within the North West. The map above demonstrates the low provision of accesible employment centres in the region, with lack of public transport greatly limiting those unable to drive.
Those living in rural areas are also often unable to access opportunities digitally due to poor broadband speeds (averaging 28Mbps compared to 62.9Mbps in urban areas). The Lancashire village of Clapham overcame this challenge through the B4RN project, with local residents building their own broadband netowrk which now offers one of the fastest connections in the country.