{"id":98903,"date":"2019-06-13T11:01:40","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T09:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/?p=98903"},"modified":"2019-06-13T11:01:40","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T09:01:40","slug":"europes-failure-to-stamp-out-inequalities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/en_gb\/europes-failure-to-stamp-out-inequalities\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe\u2019s failure to stamp out inequalities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite the European Union\u2019s commitment to leave no one behind, millions of people in Europe are falling victim to widening inequalities, a major EU-wide report concludes. \u2018Falling through the cracks: Exposing inequalities in Europe and beyond\u2019 will be released on 18 June 2019.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The European Union and its member states are failing millions of the most vulnerable and marginalised people in Europe, as significant socio-economic and environmental inequalities worsen or persist. This is the conclusion of a new report which will be launched on 18 June 2019, at the European Development Days (EDD) in Brussels.<\/p>\n

As a symbolic expression of the marginalisation which comes with inequality, \u2018Falling through the cracks: Exposing inequalities in Europe and beyond\u2019 will be launched on the sidelines of the EDD, outside the main entrance, throughout the morning of the 18th.<\/p>\n

Come and learn more about the situation of inequalities in Europe and find out about the report from our knowledgeable staff who will be extremely easy to spot. Hint: they will be wearing sandwich boards.<\/p>\n

If you are looking for a more formal setting, you can always attend the special session about the report inside the EDDs, in Room L1, 16:00-17:30, also on 18 June. In addition to an overview of the report, the presentation will include keynote remarks by a youth activist, presentations of inequalities in a selected country, the inequalities experienced by disabled people, action and inaction at the European level, and more.<\/p>\n

About the report<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Falling through the cracks: Exposing inequalities in Europe and beyond\u2019 shines a light on the impact of rising inequalities on people and planet. The report, which makes for sobering reading, maps the reality of various forms of inequality, both nationally and at the European level. The report consists of 15 national reports and 11 thematic reports exploring key dimensions of inequality, including gender, age, disability, ethnicity and homelessness.<\/p>\n

The report will be available from 18 June at: www.sdgwatcheurope.org\/SDG10<\/a><\/p>\n

Why this matters<\/strong><\/p>\n

The EU, the world\u2019s second largest economy, prides itself on its egalitarianism and progressive social model, while glaring inequalities are seen as a problem afflicting other parts of the world. But the reality of the situation is something else. Many forms of inequalities are widening in Europe. If urgent action is not taken to address these gaping disparities, the EU is at risk of not meeting its commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly the one related to narrowing inequalities within and between countries (SDG 10), by the 2030 deadline<\/p>\n

About us<\/strong><\/p>\n

SDG Watch Europe<\/strong> is a cross-sectoral civil society alliance made up of over 100 organisations. It advocates for ambitious implementation of the SDGs.\u00a0 Link: https:\/\/www.sdgwatcheurope.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Make Europe Sustainable for All<\/strong> (MESA) is coordinated by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and implemented in 15 European countries by 25 partners. It aims to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Link: https:\/\/makeeuropesustainableforall.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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