Why should we fight against inequality in Spain?

Inequality leads to more inequality . On the one hand, the most powerful feed their power and concentrate wealth and resources. On the other hand, people in poverty reduce their chances of improving and getting out of it. Given this, what should be our role? inequality-spain © Pablo Tosco / Oxfam Intermón In Spain, 27% of the population is at risk of poverty or exclusion. One in four people. More than 12 million inhabitants. This means that all these people do not have sufficient resources to be able to develop in freedom, access decent work, housing, adequate food or the education of their sons and daughters. Furthermore, something is beginning to happen in Spain that was previously inconceivable in a developed country; Employment is not a guarantee against social vulnerability . That is, 11.7% of the population has a job and yet they are in poverty because their work is precarious and their salary does not reach the minimum necessary for a decent life. Do we act? Economic inequality also favors educational and gender inequality , therefore, women, boys and girls are its first victims. The gap between rich and poor is growing every day, even in countries like ours.

The richest 1% of the population could accumulate more wealth than the remaining 99%, and the 10 richest people in the world would take about 200 years to spend their assets, while there are people who live with the minimum. Let's not let another day pass! Measures against extreme inequality For all these reasons, the fight against inequality becomes a priority on the social agenda. As citizens we must pressure our government to commit to implementing a fairer tax system, where those who have more truly contribute Europe Mobile Number List more. And not only to our government, but to all world leaders, because in the globalized world in which we live, everything that happens to us is influenced by global policies beyond our State (EU, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, UN…). So far away it seems and so close we have it! Another possible measure has to do with the establishment of economic policies aimed at reducing gender inequality . We have made a lot of progress in this area, but we still have a way to go. In Spain, women continue to earn less than men for a job under the same conditions and occupy fewer positions of responsibility in all areas, even when they have the opportunity to participate in the labor market.



According to Oxfam Intermón, at the current rate it will take 75 years for women to receive the same salary as men. Will we leave this statistic as a legacy to the generations that follow us? We must also demand that our government redistribute public spending to benefit those who need it most. We are losing acquired rights such as public health and universal education , which means that only those who can pay for it receive a good education or good health care. Where was what we fought so hard for and that we had almost achieved? What can you do? The fight against inequality in Spain involves fairer policies and an aware Government. On the one hand, you have your vote to pressure and elect political groups in line with these ideas. Now is the time! On the other hand, with your signature , you can join Oxfam Intermón's EQUAL campaign . This campaign calls on world leaders to work in the service of citizens to ensure a fairer world and end extreme inequality. It is another way to put pressure on governments to understand that ending injustice must be one of their priorities. Let's put an end to the figures, statistics and forecasts that distance us from a just and equitable society.