stars made big promises, but years later, reality looks very different issues. good drinking water shortage. i am just going to drink this black gold starts december 4th on d. w. . welcome to global 3000. this week we focus on one of our world's biggest problems, inequality societies, where the gap is huge between rich and poor, where many people are being left behind. and that is the full, the pandemic. we go to indonesia, which due to the coronavirus lock down, is currently in the midst of a baby boom. it's making life tough for many mothers. and in the face of this

rising inequality, we ask, what can be done about it? i discovered that we can learn a lot from europe, like in many societies today, there's a sharp divide between rich and poor, between those who have and those who don't. and despite living in the same country,, these different groups often feel little connection to each other. u.s., president elect joe biden, put it like this. this gap is keeping it's having the effect of pulling us apart. when the numbers say it for themselves . the world's richest 10 percent own 83 percent of global wealth and the wealthiest one percent owns an amazing 44 percent of global assets.

nor is there much hope on the horizon. in many countries, the global pandemic has widened the gap between rich and poor. around half of the world's 3300000000 workers have either already lost their jobs or are at risk of doing so. for i'm like i'm thinking years, it goes without saying that all people are morally equal. but that appears naive or even cynical in light of the vast and enduring inequalities between rich and poor in countries around the world. when the coronavirus pandemic erupted, it was often claimed that it hits all social classes equally hard. some politicians and celebrities even went so far as to claim it would help promote equality in society. abaft a clip from madonna is just one example but

is that true or not? i can't think of a single country. where is, if you support progress or can't think of want, that would mean the richest lose and the poorest are least affected. what we see is the exact opposite public health researcher richard wilkinson studies the social and health effects of income inequality. press. and what has been happening during and because of the pandemic corresponds to a central thesis of a book. he coauthored the spirit level published in 2009. life is much shorter in lower social class. and in britain, if you take the richest and poorest 10 percent,

you find 10 year difference in life expectancy. and i sometimes say the biggest social injustice in modern societies are human rights abuse. in countries with high levels of social inequality, the rates of covered 19 infections and deaths are also high. the gini index is a measure of income inequality. south africa and brazil are both very high up in the rankings. meaning they have some of the highest rates of inequality. according to this measure, the united states has one of the highest rates among developed nations. the virus has hit, especially hard. ellen works in berlin for oxfam, an ngo that focuses on alleviating poverty worldwide. the pandemic has hit in the world that was already characterized by massive inequalities driven by the climate crisis and poor working conditions. but

our analysis shows that the pandemic is merely making preexisting inequalities, even more extreme, and hits the poorest the hardest, the tough and learned what makes countries marked by extreme inequality so vulnerable, more vulnerable than even some of the least developed countries. it seems one contributory factor is the interaction between rich and poor. the 1st person to die of covert 19 in rio de janeiro was a 63 year old domestic worker. she cornered from her employer a very wealthy woman who had been infected with the if i was in europe and passed it on there are many such stories. domestic workers that contract the virus and introducer to their families and neighborhoods where it can cause devastation

and a living at very close causes drives infection among people who have no way to protect themselves. there is still into action between rich and poor households, which also spits the virus. the difference is that the rich seek medical treatment, while the poor often don't or can't. statistics show that the poor have been disproportionately hit by the pandemic. both regard to their health and their opportunity to earn a living. according to the gini index, south africa is the world's most unequal country. millions of deliberate found no work at all for weeks on end during the lockdown. many others also lost their jobs, hungry and angry people took to the streets to protest with looking at years of calling our way back to where we were and who already had quite a bad situation with regard to the labor market.

so it's just very, very scary for, for this trip, for the less skilled south africa, the world bank estimates that covert 19 could push as many as 150000000 people around the globe into extreme poverty. and there's no evidence that the disease is an equalizer, not even in developed nations. in the wealthy united states. more and more people are so desperate that they're lining up for food donations. obvious 1000 is being likened to a next ray revealing fractures in the fragile skeleton of the societies we have built while we are all floating on the same sea. it is clear that somebody in super yachts with others are clinging to the lifting debris. what can be done to reduce inequality in some scholars say, governments around the world need to introduce some minimum wage, implement affordable health care for on raise tax rates for the wealthy and giant

tech companies, which are doing great business in the pandemic. and affirm the importance of the welfare state i see one good thing possibly resulting from the crisis that the state and its actions will be less discredited. what is the both is a state supposed to do right now? 3 don't want big grand projects ever got nothing to do with empowering people. so what the pandemic has made very clear is that if people have basic rights in trades to quality, you know, and quality education and the ability to actually do their best as individuals. that's also the key to empowering your citizenry to cope with or even if governments and societies commit to reducing inequality, it could take decades to achieve significant progress. some inequality scholars say,

even now individuals can make a difference less self-seeking more solidarity and empathy with others. the pandemic may have brought out the best in many people i think, as well as reducing the differences in the short term. we have to do things about people's trust among us. a more equal society that is more cohesive, more public spirited, more concerned with each other, is better in so many different ways. the current pandemic will not be the last crisis the world faces. but what seems clear is that more equitable societies are also more resilient in many ways, and thus better prepared to face the future. and this resilience is far more than just a theory. finland, for example,

boasts one of the narrowest gaps between rich and poor in the world. and so far, it's managed to navigate the pandemic fairly on scathed. in fact, now whether a new country has such low infection rates, the finance governments headed by prime minister, son of marine places, great emphasis on welfare policies. in south america to one country has proved exemplary chairing the coronavirus crisis. europe, why? we headed down to find out more this year has been a stressful time for the little brass. see all my old family in montevideo. guillermo was born 2 weeks after the start of the lockdown in itself a joyful occasion. but they couldn't share it with anyone or get any help. because on a christina and her husband, martine, along with the children,

had to go into quarantine. there was a suspected case of covert 19 and their circle of friends. they have with them in the boat also, it was terrible for us because the grandmothers couldn't come. no one fathers, all my brothers. no one could come and the baby, it was really tough. only gradually were they allowed to visit us at home. the following months were full of uncertainty. as you're a great went into lockdown on a christina works, this is psychologist and noticed the strain on her patients. it was a constant climate of fear. there was a threat that you had to protect yourself from something that was eating away at your door when i saw all my patients who worries most of them or younger people or you might have thought they would just go with the fly out again. but now they struggle just

now 7 months later, the world looks very different. the borders between your away and its neighbors are still closed. but the small country is so far doing well with less than 100 deaths and only a few 1000 cases overall. although infections have now risen sharply again, schools and universities closed for a few weeks in the spring. it was the same for shops, but now the streets are busy again. many people voluntarily wear masks in public. there's still a need for caution, but there's also an obvious sense of relief that things are not worse than they are . the mood is also upbeat at the pasture research institute. when the pandemic started in march, they were able to respond immediately with nationwide testing. the testing kits came from these laboratories, they say the approach taken by the government helped if i think one of the big

advantages and poor guy compared to other countries, was that both the president and just coronavirus team were good supported our scientists right from the start of so that the scientists were then able to make decisions in good time. and i also think that or why is one of the few countries worldwide with an integrated health system where everyone has the same rights when it comes to medical treatment, we're going to have many cars for decades. europe way has invested in its welfare state and that appears to be paying off. now in the crisis. the country is home to around 3500000 people. poverty is definitely an issue in some areas and impossible to overlook in the capital. still, the mayor of montevideo is proud of the city and says here too, everybody has access to health care. well, the why, of why has transformed its public health service over the past 15 years. now in

this emergency, it's exactly this system that's playing the huge role. video has the best health service of any city in the whole of latin america. you know, your equates former president is one of those credited with reducing the gap between rich and poor. during his 5 years in office. he simply known as paper here . he was president until 2015 and invested heavily in health education and social welfare. now 85 years old, he agreed to give us an interview in his garage with a certain level of prosperity allowed us to develop a social democracy that has shaped the entire country not only structurally and materially, but also in terms of our way of life. we are no

a country known for its tolerance, where people are very civilised in their dealings with each other, but also when there are differences of opinion or economic crises going on. personally, i think it's one of the best places to be in the whole of latin america. part of back to the delta family. they've been enjoying meeting regularly with relatives and friends again. so what do they think is the secret of your equates relative success in this crisis so far? apart from good political decisions, they think the country just got lucky to a certain extent. perhaps it's a different mutation of the virus that we have had. that means the cases aren't as bad as in europe and perhaps it's the climate. yeah, i mean the saying what a lie. they were in my city. i have no idea there must be some other reason a few

months ago, they never thought their lives would improve again so quickly. but none of them will forget the anxious period around gear most birth any time soon. unfortunately, most countries not like europe, why? when it comes to fighting the pandemic, the current crisis has made life much harder for many people, particularly women, not downs, have led to a sharp rise in domestic violence. and aside from this, women are the ones typically taking on all the extra child care and home schooling responsibilities. statistically speaking, women also have a far greater chance of losing their jobs or falling into extreme poverty. in indonesia, many women have other things to worry about too. even newborn

babies, where a face shield in the maternity ward of this hospital in jakarta, the covert pandemic is affecting everybody in indonesia. davey raju has just given birth to her 3rd child. her joy is tempered by concern. she's a homemaker and her husband, a driver. he used to work full time, but now only has 2 days' work a week. yeah. i'm very worried. my baby needs milk every day and other things as well. but her income is much lower. now. we have to somehow scrape by when you have to be from, you know, d.v. ra, you had chosen to have another child before the pandemic hit. but hundreds of thousands of women in indonesia got pregnant during the pandemic without planning to. this is bundled, 150 kilometers east of the capital. you see is pregnant,

but she didn't choose to have another child. during the lockdown, she ran out of contraceptive pills. the local chemist was closed and condoms are not widely used in indonesia. then her husband lost his job and now money is in short supply. but he said, during the lockdown, the public health clinics didn't want to see women who were needed. contraceptives could have come to see a midwife privately, but that would have been much too expensive and even know that i'm pregnant. i can't afford to see a midwife to get a check up. daughter, siti and son dava both still go to school. money is tight, even without a 3rd child. you are see has applied to join the public health insurance scheme, but she doesn't yet know if she's been accepted. it doesn't cost anything if you're poor. yet up until i am on what i would hope will get health care for free.

we don't really have any alternative. we believe it makes me dizzy to think about the future and something, i'm sorry. i hope it works out for you that employees of the national population and family planning board. go around making announcements of your loudspeaker. you can have sex, you can get married, but don't get pregnant. men, restrain yourselves, or use contraception. the authorities are worried about the surge in the number of births. young thing that allows you there are various methods of contraception. an injection of pill condoms. the i need. 3. antti is a midwife who works for the family planning board. she tells women about their options. she's one of 24000 counsellors across the country. even before the

pandemic, 70 percent of pregnancies in indonesia were not by choice. but because of a lack of access to contraception, even the coronavirus has bait things worse. scepter jante, enter. colleagues have only recently gotten back to work and that's what happens during the lockdown. men and women spend more time together. the men were at home off work, and the women didn't dead to go out. many didn't use contraception and that has meant lots of unwanted pregnancies. it's estimated that the lockdown will mean as many as half a 1000000 more babies than usual. the authorities want to curb the boom. so sept and her colleagues go door to door advising women. and providing contraceptives often double the usual amounts. how to review my haversack, gave birth to her 1st child a couple of months ago. now she's decided to use contraceptive pills. some are even

to say they want to normally the midwives remind her to take them at the same time every day without fail. a few houses further. they visit uni. she has one child and until now she has gotten contraceptive injections, but they only work for 2 or 3 months. so now she's decided to go for a hormone implant. instead, it works for 3 years. the state will cover the cost if women from very poor families get pregnant accidentally, the children often suffer from developmental deficits because the pregnant mother and later the children don't have enough to eat. rarely leaves the house. the number of new covert 1000 infections remain scarily high and she wants to keep her unborn baby as safe as possible. who can

i get more and more very different day? what does the future hold for us? how can we even survive on these conditions? and i'm a god and separate the in the government was aiming to have the number of children with development deficit's due to poverty. within 4 years. the pandemic baby boom will make it harder to for fill that ambitious goal. and now we head to kenya to make this week's i am going to change

my name is faith. i'm so mean to me as well. and living much in that relationship from a roof in january. my dad was attending i love going to school simply because and i believe and if you take me where i once make my life, you betcha make me sexy as you put it. when i am freed, i love listening to music. i love dancing,

and i love great employees that is late in treating my feeling well, they're big global programs. i think of well, but you are of most places. and if you really are facts, when this form of children are most recruited, not to be able to go to school, they're not to get the basic means they want and become not to dress well, they cannot teach well. so it's so sad and i've been, we have the global warming when it's guns, there's a drought, and there is the drought. there's no food. when there's not one people are most likely to stab. and even leading to a day of my

hope for the future. i would like to be done with my high school stand loose and then i join one of the big universities in kenya, or even on the road. and question my criteria. and go to basics issue for i mean, allegedly our medical practitioner. and then for sure, i'm just saying as a hobby, all plus they carry out what's makes me happy. it's just everything i don't mean simply because i'm grateful for what i have in a way out in the form because of myself. have been because of my peer and i just as a very i am so, but i am happy, i'm happy always and

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