Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Global inequalities are massive and present one of the biggest obstacles to sustainable development and the fight against poverty. Inequality within many countries has been rising in recent years. Therefore, Goal 10 focuses on reducing inequality within and among countries. Goal 10 advocates delivering sustained income growth to the poorest 40% of the global population and achieving empowerment and social, economic and political inclusion for all by 2030. Goal 10 aims to ensure equal opportunities through the elimination of discriminatory laws, policies and practices, while facilitating orderly and safe human migration and mobility via the implementation of sound migration policies for example. It also envisages enhanced representation and a greater voice for developing countries in decision-making within international economic and financial institutions.
Source: www.eda.admin.ch/agenda2030 (edited)
Contributions of ETH Zurich (examples)
Within the framework of its core areas of research, education, campus and dialog with society, ETH Zurich contributes to Goal 10, for example, by the following activities:
Evidence for Policy Makers and Society
The Public Policy Group solves dilemmas in immigration, refugee, integration and citizenship policy. The group seeks to inform public debate and help governments and NGOs design policies that work. Moreover, the group teaches courses about international migration and quantitative methods.
Exploring Inequality and Urbanization
The Development Economics Group’s research on poverty and inequality focuses on topics linked to urban life and various types of economic and socio-spatial inequality. Using interdisciplinary methods, the group explores perceptions of inequality, financial behavior of the urban poor, territorial stigmatization, and the question, how technology can be used to create more inclusive cities.
Rethinking International Cooperation
The NADEL - Center for Development and Cooperation connects researchers and practitioners to share, discuss and apply knowledge that addresses global and local development challenges, including inequality. With its MAS and CAS in Development and Cooperation it plays an important role in the education of international cooperation professionals.
Improving Lives
With branches at ETH Zurich and Stanford University, the Immigration Policy Lab (external pageIPL) evaluates and designs policies surrounding the integration of immigrants and refugees worldwide. By translating new evidence into creative solutions, the IPL’s work can improve immigrants’ lives and strengthen their host communities.
Supporting Refugees
The student association Students Across Borders promotes social exchange between refugees and students. To this end, various events are being organized and tutoring lessons are being provided.
Lived Sustainability on Campus
Studies and Disability
The Disability Advisory Service is the first point of contact for disability-specific questions and problems and supports students to organise their studies. The focus is on the clarification of needs and coordination between the units involved.
Barrier-Free Mobility
Over the next few years, the project “Barrier-Free at ETH Zurich” aims to give people with physical disabilities or special needs largely unrestricted access to ETH Zurich buildings and services.