My latest contribution on Covid19 and inequalities. The main ideas are :

  • Covid-19 exacerbates inequalities and pre-existing socioeconomic disparities, thereby threatening the stability of many countries
  • Inequalities’ transmission factors include education, job exposure to infections, job availability, housing, transportation and safety nets
  • Supporting the income of disadvantaged households and boosting job supply should be the priority. Impact finance and philanthropic funds, such as zakah and waqf, are important in complementing government-supported mechanisms

Full article at IRTI Blog : https://blogs.irti.org/why-covid-19-exacerbates-inequalities-and-what-to-do-about-it/

Published by Dr. Wail Aaminou

Dr. M. Wail Aaminou is an international consultant in impact finance. He particularly focuses on Fintech and on integrating sustainable development into the business model of financial institutions. His Linkedin profile : https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaminou

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