Category: Global inequalities

Inequality: The Pandemic of the Gluttonous

Inequality: The Pandemic of the Gluttonous

Article by Isabel BatesPhoto by John Moeses Bauan on Unsplash It would be safe to suggest that when you hear the word ‘pandemic’ you think of COVID-19. In many aspects, certain countries struggled more than others with controlling and preventing the spread of disease...

The Misrepresentation of Africa by the Media

The Misrepresentation of Africa by the Media

Article by Ruby OwenPhoto by James Wiseman on Unsplash Coming from a mixed-race household and reflecting on my upbringing in the UK after early childhood in Kenya, I don’t remember my mother’s country being mentioned in primary school at any time other than Red Nose...

How Do We Create Inequality?

How Do We Create Inequality?

Article by Shivam Maharaj Photo by Benjamin Disinger on Unsplash   Since the birth of civilisation 6000 years ago societies have created imagined social orders in order to organise the distribution of power and resources. These social orders inherently create resource...

The Childhood Poverty Crisis in the UK

The Childhood Poverty Crisis in the UK

Article by Wafa IbrahimPhoto by Arif Hasan on UnsplashChildhood poverty in the UK is a complex and largely overlooked area of media interest. Yet the most disturbing fact is that children in the United Kingdom make up the majority of the poverty rates, maintaining a...