Economic Progress

82% of new wealth last year went to the richest 1% - while the poorest half got nothing, says Oxfam

Workers sew prayer caps, which are high in demand during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a factory in old Dhaka July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj (BANGLADESH - Tags: RELIGION BUSINESS SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - GM1EA7A1NN101

Across the world, women consistently earn less than men and are usually in the lowest paid and least secure forms of work. Image: REUTERS/Andrew Biraj

Ross Chainey
Content Lead, UpLink, World Economic Forum
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