INTERNATIONAL GENEVA FORREDUCED INEQUALITIES

The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work commits Member States to respect and promote principles and rights, including the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment.

The experiences from Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) countries build the evidence needed on effective actions required to shape an enabling environment - fit to ensure that nobody is left behind and people everywhere benefit from good nutrition.

ICTs have the potential to help reduce inequality both within and between countries by enabling access to ICTs, information and knowledge to disadvantaged segments of society – including those living with disabilities, as well as women and girls. ICTs will play a key role to fast forward equality.

- Compared to the richest children, the poorest children are almost twice as likely to die before the age of 5, and are 5 times as likely to be out of school.

- Rural children are twice as likely to be stunted as their urban counterparts.

- 90% of children who do not have access to safe water and adequate sanitation live in rural areas.

To realize the global development goals, we must invest first in the children who are furthest behind. UNICEF has demonstrated that an equity-focused approach would accelerate progress towards global health goals faster than could be achieved by the current path and would be especially cost effective in low-income, high-mortality countries.

The International Labour Organization (ILO)'s mission to ensure decent work for all women and men is a key step towards boosting income growth for the poorest 40% of the population.

International Telecommunication

Union (ITU)

People are living longer. One in four people in Europe and North America will be over the age of 60 by 2030. The UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) helps countries prepare and monitor strategies to adapt to this demographic change and to realize the potential of living longer.

DiploFoundation (Diplo) assists diplomatic institutions of small and developing states to participate more effectively in International Geneva, as they often have no, or limited, representation at international institutions.

Diplo has provided capacity building for more than 700 diplomats and policymakers from 40 different small island developing states (SIDS).

The UN Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) research shows that taxation policies are a powerful tool to shape development outcomes. Linking progressive tax policy with enhanced transparency about revenue distribution and expanded social protection measures creates more equal and cohesive societies.

The aim is a society for all

ages that leaves no one behind.

ILO research informs policy makers about the implications of financial market volatility for workers and their families, and makes the case for a fairer system of globalization.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) publishes standards applicable to organizations everywhere. They help level the playing field among countries and therefore reduce inequality and trade barriers.

UNESCO works to reduce inequalities among and within Member States in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to improve knowledge sharing and to develop the scientific knowledge base through initiatives including the Technology Facilitation Mechanism (TFM) and the Technology Bank.

A case study in Ghana found that a 15-minute reduction in water collection time increased girls’ school attendance by 8%–12%.

This is an example of how improving access to water supply increases girls’ participation in education and addresses gender inequalities and, consequently, supports sustainable development.

UN Water

IMPACT INFOGRAPHIC BY THE PERCEPTION CHANGE PROJECT.

This infographic has been created with the contributions from PCP Partners Organizations participating in the PCP Impact Infographic series, and who reacted to PCP’s request in crowd-sourcing information on the impact on the SDG10: International Labour Organization's (ILO), the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), UNICEF, UN Environment, UN Water, the UN Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the International Gender Champions - Geneva (IGC).

Trade can be an effective tool to help reducing poverty by increasing productivity, boosting growth and creating

employment. It also lowers consumer prices and can help empowering women involved in trade.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements acknowledge the important link between trade and sustainable development through special provisions for developing countries. WTO members are currently looking to further strengthen WTO's special provisions for developing countries and tailor them to their specific needs and challenges.

The open global economy has lifted over one billion people out of extreme poverty.

The International Trade Centre (ITC) works with governments and businesses to enable global trade by advancing trade policies, reducing red tape and creating pro-business standards, to make it easier for companies to trade across borders.

Over 80 countries have received support from the UN Development Program (UNDP) to create an enabling legal and policy environment addressing the issue of structural inequalities.

The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) promotes greater productivity, stable employment, and increased incomes, and improves economic opportunities between and within populations, countries and regions with the aim to reach vulnerable groups, including young people, women, migrants and minorities, and with a focus on pro-poor enterprise initiatives, agro-industries, women and youth entrepreneurship, as well as human security issues in post-crisis situations.

Climate change and disasters have a dire impact on the poorest and vulnerable groups and contribute to exacerbate existing inequalities within and across

countries.

Promoting institutional arrangements providing

equal and fair access and use of natural resources will help reducing inequalities and build a fair society

where no one is left behind.

UN Environment

The International Gender Champions is a leadership network that brings together female and male decision-makers determined to break down gender barriers. Since its launch in June 2015, the network has now over 200 active Champions to make gender equality a working reality in their spheres of influence. From Geneva, the network expanded to Vienna, New York and Nairobi.