The phrase "addressing disadvantage" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing efforts to tackle or mitigate social, economic, or educational inequalities.
Example: "The government has implemented several programs aimed at addressing disadvantage in underprivileged communities."
Alternatives: "tackling inequality" or "combating disadvantage".
It has proposed concentrating spending on four overarching themes: vibrant communities; addressing disadvantage; working together and a stronger sector.
"These are key to addressing disadvantage and intergenerational trauma for First Nations peoples and some of the underlying causes relating to interactions with the justice system in the first place.
The latter took prominence in a "renewed agenda" published last summer, which drew on the results of the GLA's 2009 Young Londoners Survey and set out areas where child and family-friendly investments had been made, with an emphasis on addressing disadvantage.
Statistical time series derived from administrative data sets form key indicators in measuring progress in addressing disadvantage in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations in Australia.
The Australian government will spend $1.5 billion on Aboriginal programs this year, addressing disadvantages in health, education, employment and housing.
As an educationist whose research expertise has been in schools, it strikes me that universities have much to learn in the way they address disadvantage.
Imagine all the work that you've put in, only to have to start from such an easily addressed disadvantage.
Her view is somewhat technologically deterministic and lacks basic academic skepticism that would address disadvantages as well as the obvious advantages.
Based on the addressed disadvantages, robust, rapid, simple and accurate model is needed to represent gas/oil relative permeability through petroleum reservoirs.
Labour, by contrast, has promised to put race equality "at the heart of decision-making" and looks more serious about addressing disproportionate disadvantage.
Addressing educational disadvantage, tackling inequality, funding community projects, creating opportunities for the vulnerable from all backgrounds – these are some of the things that, combined with solid leadership, can really foster stronger, more confident communities.
