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 Real South America Encounter
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Costa Rica San José, Costa Rica
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Real South America Encounter

Excellent 4.9
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⭐ Popular Video Flex Option
294 €  per week · 6  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Embark on this stunning trip across Costa Rica, Ecuador & Peru where you are guaranteed to experience all aspects of South American lifestyle and culture. Details >

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 Law & Legal Advocate Internship
Reduced Inequalities
Tanzania Arusha, Tanzania
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Law & Legal Advocate Internship

Brilliant 4.8
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220 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Intern in an advocates office providing legal services, presenting in High Court and across regions community. Understand East African law and justice systems. Details >

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 Peru English Teaching Volunteers
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Peru Cusco, Peru
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Peru English Teaching Volunteers

Excellent 4.9
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242 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Support the efforts in a school to give the children a memorable education with the chance to learn from International Volunteers from all over the world. Details >

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 Peru Childcare Volunteers
Quality Education Reduced Inequalities
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Peru Cusco, Peru
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Peru Childcare Volunteers

Excellent 4.9
(1322)
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242 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Spend your time applying yourself on a program that gives you creativity and freedom to provide a fun project for little ones who are so eager to learn! Details >

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 Real Asia Encounter
Quality Education Reduced Inequalities Life On Land
Sri Lanka Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
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Real Asia Encounter

Excellent 4.9
(1322)
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239 €  per week · 6  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Sri Lanka, India and Nepal! We can’t think of a more sublime combination of exotic and fascinating countries to volunteer in over 6, 9 or 12 weeks. Details >

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 Kick, Dance, Empower: Volunteer with youth & kids
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Have fun doing sports with the kids and help them achieve their personal goals. See how they improve skills like teamwork, confidence and ambition. Details >

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Support training sessions with kids and young people in in underprivileged area and make something rewarding to community ⚽. Details >

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Morocco Rabat, Morocco
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Local Women Educator

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Tasks vary between teaching French &/or English, computer training & academic support, teaching arts & sports, sometimes sewing & cooking, & training on women health. Details >

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Support an Irish charitable organisation by helping in a charity shop and sorting office. A full immersion experience with homestay and a unique way to discover Ireland! Details >

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Tanzania Arusha, Tanzania
Viva Tanzania

Women’s Empowerment & Independence Support

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Be part of a powerful movement! Help local women to create lasting change through education & skills training. Change the future for generations to come! ✨ Details >

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 Children's Center Assistant
Good Health And Well-Being Reduced Inequalities
Tanzania Arusha, Tanzania
Siret Volunteers

Children's Center Assistant

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Work with bright kids helping them develop their education, helping with childcare and supporting the staff to make sure the children meet their needs. Details >

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Gender Equality Reduced Inequalities Peace, Justice And Strong Institutions
Tanzania Arusha, Tanzania
STEP Africa

Women Empowerment and Support

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Support us to empower girls and women in the areas of health, women's rights and business. Become part of an inspiring NGO that creates jobs for underprivileged women. Details >

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 Maasai Women's Empowerment & Village Outreach
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Tanzania Arusha, Tanzania
Siret Volunteers

Maasai Women's Empowerment & Village Outreach

Perfect 4.7
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174 €  per week · 4  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Join to help this incredible NGO provide empowerment to Maasai women in Arusha at risk of from forced early marriage and FGM get training and community support. Details >

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Tanzania Arusha, Tanzania
Siret Volunteers

Baby Care & Early Years Development Worker

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Volunteer to work with children from low income families in care and support of their children. This NGO provides a daycare and community social support to families. Details >

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 Short Term - Bioconstruction and Natural Building
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Brazil Nova Friburgo, Brazil
Eco Caminhos

Short Term - Bioconstruction and Natural Building

Outstanding 4.9
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253 €  per week · 1  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Eco Caminhos builds among the most advanced bioconstruction houses in South America. If you want to learn about bioconstruction you will be able to learn from day 1. Details >

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 Teaching and Sports Education
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Fiji Suva, Fiji
Global Nomadic

Teaching and Sports Education

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530 €  per week · 4  ‑  24  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Volunteer to teach sports education and support a healthy educational development. Teach rules of the games and good sportsmanship and share your passion for sports. Details >

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 Help In An Underserved Community
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South Africa Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Help In An Underserved Community

Great 4.4
(19)
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297 €  per week · 1  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

The Missionvale Care Centre is like an oasis in the Missionvale area. It provides everything from education to healthcare and beyond for those in need. Details >

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 Women's Education & Empowerment
Quality Education Gender Equality Reduced Inequalities
Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal
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Women's Education & Empowerment

Brilliant 4.7
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Flex Option
234 €  per week · 4  ‑  20  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

The adult literacy rate in Nepal is 67% and even less for woman. Help empower young and older woman with education so they can help support themselves. Details >

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 Renovation & Construction Worker
Gender Equality Reduced Inequalities
Tanzania Arusha, Tanzania
Siret Volunteers

Renovation & Construction Worker

Perfect 4.7
(24)
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174 €  per week · 4  ‑  12  weeks · Age  21+ · Has Wifi

Volunteer to help to renovate and construct more hygienic, safe and comfortable spaces within an underprivileged community. Mostly serving women's projects. Details >

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 English Tutor at the beach
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Costa Rica Uvita, Costa Rica
Jamso Trainee

English Tutor at the beach

Great 4.4
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Flex Option
349 €  per week · 4  ‑  24  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

This project is basically for families who need help for their kids in English. As kids during Corona do have online classes many families are not able to help their kids Details >

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Volunteer Abroad Reduced Inequalities

Reduced Inequalities

The international community has made significant strides towards lifting people out of poverty. The most vulnerable nations - the least developed countries, the landlocked developing countries and the small island developing states - continue to make inroads into poverty reduction. However, inequality still persists and large disparities remain in access to health and education services and other assets. Additionally, while income inequality between countries may have been reduced, inequality within countries has risen. There is growing consensus that economic growth is not sufficient to reduce poverty if it is not inclusive and if it does not involve the three dimensions of sustainable development - economic, social and environmental.

To reduce inequality, policies should be universal in principle paying attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized populations.

What's the goal here?

To reduce inequalities within and among countries.

Facts & figures

  • On average-and taking into account population size-income inequality increased by 11 per cent in developing countries between 1990 and 2010
  • A significant majority of households in developing countries-more than 75 per cent of the population are living today in societies where income is more unequally distributed than it was in the 1990s
  • Evidence shows that, beyond a certain threshold, inequality harms growth and poverty reduction, the quality of relations in the public and political spheres and individuals' sense of fulfilment and self-worth
  • There is nothing inevitable about growing income inequality; several countries have managed to contain or reduce income inequality while achieving strong growth performance
  • Income inequality cannot be effectively tackled unless the underlying inequality of opportunities is addressed
  • In a global survey conducted by UN Development Programme, policy makers from around the world acknowledged that inequality in their countries is generally high and potentially a threat to long-term social and economic development
  • Evidence from developing countries shows that children in the poorest 20 per cent of the populations are still up to three times more likely to die before their fifth birthday than children in the richest quintiles
  • Social protection has been significantly extended globally, yet persons with disabilities are up to five times more likely than average to incur catastrophic health expenditures
  • Despite overall declines in maternal mortality in the majority of developing countries, women in rural areas are still up to three times more likely to die while giving birth than women living in urban centres

Why?

Inequalities based on income, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, class, ethnicity, religion and opportunity continue to persist across the world, within and among countries. Inequality threatens long-term social and economic development, harms poverty reduction and destroys people's sense of fulfilment and self-worth. This, in turn, can breed crime, disease and environmental degradation. Most importantly, we cannot achieve sustainable development and make the planet better for all if people are excluded from opportunities, services, and the chance for a better life.

What are some examples of inequality?

An estimated 69 million children under five years of age will die from mostly preventable causes. Rural women are three times more likely to die while giving birth than women in urban centres. Many families in developing countries are living in societies where income is more unequally distributed than it was in the 1990s. These are just a few examples, but it is an issue that affects every country in the world.

Why should I need to care about inequality if I don't face any discrimination?

In today's world, we are all interconnected. Problems and challenges, be they poverty, climate change, migration or economic crises are never just confined to one country or region. Even the richest countries still have communities living in abject poverty. The oldest democracies still wrestle with racism, homophobia and transphobia, and religious intolerance. A recent UNICEF report noted growing inequality among children in several high-income countries. Global inequality affects us all, no matter who we are or where we are from.

Can we actually achieve equality for everyone in this world?

It can be and should be achieved to ensure a life of dignity for all. Political, economic and social policies need to be universal and pay particular attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized communities. Recent statistics have shown that this is possible. From 2007 to 2012, the average income of some of the poorest families in more than 50 countries, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia, grew faster than their national averages, reducing the income inequality in those countries.

What can we do?

Reducing inequality requires transformative change. Greater efforts are needed to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, and invest more in health, education, social protection and decent jobs especially for young people, migrants and other vulnerable communities. Within countries, it is important to empower and promote inclusive social and economic growth. We can ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of income if we eliminate discriminatory laws, policies and practices. Among countries, we need to ensure that developing countries are better represented in decision-making on global issues so that solutions can be more effective, credible and accountable. Governments and other stakeholders can also promote safe, regular and responsible migration, including through planned and well-managed policies, for the millions of people who have left their homes seeking better lives due to war, discrimination, poverty, lack of opportunity and other drivers of migration.

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Africa
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  • South Africa
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  • Uganda
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  • Guatemala
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  • Jamaica
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  • Peru
Asia
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  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Laos
  • Maldives
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  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka
  • Vietnam
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  • Ireland
  • Portugal
  • Spain
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Discover related Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. As such, the 17 SDGs and its associated 169 targets do not stand alone, but are are interconnected. The key to success on one will involve tackling issues more commonly associated with another. If you are interested in supporting a cause addressing to the goal {sdg.name}, you might also be interested in the related goals No Poverty, Responsible Consumption And Production, Life Below Water and Life On Land.

Please visit the website of the United Nations to find out more about Goal 10 Reduced Inequalities and other Sustainable Development Goals.

Source: United Nations

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