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Equity: downplayed, but crucial for development

Written by Harry Jones

Equity that ensures that each person has a fair chance is one of the building blocks of development.Despite its clear importance  equity is often low on the political agenda for many governments in the developing world. This Opinion argues for a greater focus on this key issue, which underpins efforts to reduce poverty, highlighting five priority areas that can promote this development necessity.