Affirmative action refers to policies intended to promote access to education or employment for discriminated groups (e.g. minority men or women of all races). Motivation for affirmative action policies is to redress the effects of past and current discrimination and to encourage public institutions such as universities, hospitals and police forces to be more representative […]
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Achieving societal progress through increasing women’s employment opportunities
This article is the sixth in a series of articles related to Wikiprogress. This article largely draws on a special report on “Women and work” published in the 26 November 2011 edition of The Economist and on a recently published report by the OECD Development Centre: “Perspectives on Global Development 2012: Social Cohesion in a […]
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Access to property
Property is defined as things commonly recognized as belonging to a person or group. Important types of property include real property (), personal property (other physical possessions such as a home, a car, etc.), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.). Owners of property have the right to dispense with the property in […]
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Abortion Rights in Latin America
Table of Contents 1 Overview 2 By Countries 2.1 Chile 2.2 Peru 2.3 Argentina 2.4 Mexico 2.5 Brazil 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Overview In 2006, The New York Times published an editorial denouncing the situation of rights in Latin America. The editorialist explains that in the majority of the countries in […]
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Access to bank loans
A loan is a type of debt. In monetary terms, a loan entails the redistribution of financial assets over time, between the lender and the borrower. Loans are an important tool for social mobility. They allow people to purchase property, establish a business, or attend school. Loans and Discrimination In many countries, not all citizens […]
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