Reduced Inequalities
Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Inequality exists in many forms, including income disparity, unequal access to education and healthcare, and discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, or disability. High levels of inequality can undermine social cohesion and economic stability.
SDG 10 seeks to reduce inequalities by promoting equal opportunities and inclusive policies. It focuses on empowering marginalized groups and ensuring fair participation in social, economic, and political life.
Reducing inequality strengthens societies, improves economic performance, and ensures that development benefits everyone, not just a privileged few.
Targets
Target 10.1
By 2030, progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average
Target 10.2
By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status
Target 10.3
Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard
Target 10.4
Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality
Target 10.5
Improve the regulation and monitoring of global financial markets and institutions and strengthen the implementation of such regulations
Target 10.6
Ensure enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in decision-making in global international economic and financial institutions in order to deliver more effective, credible, accountable and legitimate institutions
Target 10.7
Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies
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Target 10.a
Implement the principle of special and differential treatment for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, in accordance with World Trade Organization agreements
Target 10.b
Encourage official development assistance and financial flows, including foreign direct investment, to States where the need is greatest, in particular least developed countries, African countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their national plans and programmes
Target 10.c
By 2030, reduce to less than 3 per cent the transaction costs of migrant remittances and eliminate remittance corridors with costs higher than 5 per cent