Responses to the COVID-19 catastrophe could turn the tide on inequality Even as all of humanity confronts COVID-19, it is becoming increasingly clear that pre-existing inequalities along various dimensions are differentiating its impact. At the same time, inequalities within and across countries also stand to widen because of the crisis. Such outcomes are not inevitable: past experience shows that sufficiently bold measures that put people at the centre of crisis response and recovery can lead to better, more equitable and resilient outcomes for all.
The loss of human potential due to inequality is higher in sub-Saharan Africa than in all other regions Gender inequality and human development are inversely related Europe and Central Asia 13.0 East Asia and the Pacific 19.4
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