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Fast Facts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n \t- Evidence from developing countries shows that children in the poorest 20% of the populations are still up to 3 times more likely to die before their fifth birthday than children in the richest counties;<\/li>\n \t
- Social protection has been significantly extended globally, yet persons with disabilities are up to 5 times more likely than average to incur catastrophic health expenditures;<\/li>\n \t
- Despite overall declines in maternal mortality in most developing countries, women in rural areas are still up to 3 times more likely to die while giving birth than women living in urban centres;<\/li>\n \t
- Up to 30% of income inequality is due to inequality within households, including between women and men. Women are also more likely than men to live below 50% of the median income;<\/li>\n \t
- Of the 1 billion population of persons with disabilities, 80% live in developing countries;<\/li>\n \t
- Globally, 1 in 10 children has a disability;<\/li>\n \t
- Globally, only 28% of persons with significant disabilities have access to disability benefits, and only 1% for those in low-income countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n[h5p id=\"18\"]\n
Why it Matters<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhy should I care about reduced inequalities? Inequality threatens long-term social and economic development, increases poverty, hunger, and poor health to name a few. This, in turn, can breed crime, disease, and environmental degradation. We cannot make the planet better for all people if many people are excluded from the chance for a better life.\n\n[h5p id=\"19\"]\nTargets and Indicators for Canada<\/strong><\/h2>\nBelow is Canada\u2019s approach to measuring progress on SDG #10 \u2013 Reduced Inequalities. Note the targets and indicators chosen[footnote]Statistics Canada. (2021). The Canadian Indicator Framework for the Sustainable Development Goals - 2021<\/a>.[\/footnote].\n\n![\"Goal](\"http:\/\/openbooks.hdfoundation.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-22-at-4.42.19-PM.png\")
<\/a>\nRecommended Reading<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Why it Matters<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhy should I care about reduced inequalities? Inequality threatens long-term social and economic development, increases poverty, hunger, and poor health to name a few. This, in turn, can breed crime, disease, and environmental degradation. We cannot make the planet better for all people if many people are excluded from the chance for a better life.\n\n[h5p id=\"19\"]\nTargets and Indicators for Canada<\/strong><\/h2>\nBelow is Canada\u2019s approach to measuring progress on SDG #10 \u2013 Reduced Inequalities. Note the targets and indicators chosen[footnote]Statistics Canada. (2021). The Canadian Indicator Framework for the Sustainable Development Goals - 2021<\/a>.[\/footnote].\n\n<\/a>\nRecommended Reading<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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