The study found that throughout countries affected by the tsunami, survivors continue to suffer inequities in aid distribution, human rights abuses, and the inability to have input into reconstruction planning and policy, and recommends concrete steps to address these issues.
We need to go back to these core teachings and examples of Islam and similarly strive for achieving an ethical and moral society, wherever we live, where no one inflicts nor suffers inequity, unfairness and in justice.
Before justifying my enthusiasm, I offer an important acknowledgment: Yahoo's work-from-home policy was a great benefit for parents, especially women who have long suffered inequity in the workplace.
"Maybe we're being a little overzealous, but I'd much prefer being overcautious than suffer any inequity".
While the size of the Wal-Mart sex discrimination lawsuit (editorial, June 25) understandably draws attention to a single company, women suffer pay inequities across the nation.
Also affected are farmers with a low living standard and output, or suffer from social inequity.
As might be expected, the poor, who more often reside in rural locales, suffer this same inequity, with scheduled tribes having the worst access to skilled birth attendance (Table 1).
In summary, the Palestinians "suffer from numerous inequities, tacit discrimination, government neglect and social prejudice.
Sub-Saharan Africa could suffer the gravest inequities if the worst-case scenarios come to pass, it adds.
"It is a beautiful, world-class city, which is not to say it doesn't suffer from great inequities and crime, or that the Daley administration hasn't been touched by corruption.
