Human Rights & Inequality

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An increasing number of countries recognize same-sex marriage, but discrimination and persecution persist.

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In this free resource, explore how climate change disproportionately affects certain communities and could drastically increase global inequality.

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COVID-19’s Unequal Consequences

In its first few months, the pandemic disproportionately harmed people of color in the United States.

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Statelessness Around the World

Without a country to call their own, millions of people experience discrimination and persecution.

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People and Society: East Asia & The Pacific

East Asia and the Pacific is the world’s largest region, accounting for nearly one-third of the global population.

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People and Society: South & Central Asia

South Asia is densely populated and immensely diverse.

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People and Society: Sub-Saharan Africa

With over one billion people living in forty-nine countries, sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world’s most diverse regions.

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People and Society: Middle East and North Africa

The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism and is a region of immense diversity.

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People and Society: Europe

Europe has a reputation for its high living standards, given its wealth, promotion of human rights, commitment to social spending, and democratic institutions.

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People and Society: The Americas

The Americas are an incredibly diverse region with a population defined by an array of cultural heritages, including millions of indigenous peoples living across North and South America.

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The Rise and Fall of the Responsibility to Protect

Sovereignty is sacred. But when lives are in danger, does that principle still apply?

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How Health Care Works Around the World

Experts agree that access to quality health care is the best way to improve global health. But health-care options vary greatly depending on where you are in the world.

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Two Hundred Years of Global Communications

From the printing press to Instagram, technological advances shape how people communicate.