Jobs and social security needed as income inequality widens, UNDP warns

From Global development | The Guardian Thu Jul 24 2014, 05:00:01

Pace of development slows, according to human development report 2014, as conflict and natural disasters take their toll

What do you want to ask UNDP head Helen Clark?

More investment in jobs and social security, and the introduction of laws that offer vulnerable people greater protection, are required to halt the slowing of human development caused by income inequality, fluctuations in food prices, natural disasters and conflict.

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