| Application |
Impacts |
How the impacts can be enhanced |
| A recent study shows that there is a strong correlation between
inequality and types of crimes across local police jurisdictions
in South Africa (24). |
The research showed that property crimes are most prevalent in
wealthiest districts, while violent crimes occur in areas with
high expenditure inequality in South Africa. It was indicated that
crime prevention should account for distribution of wealth issues
in a surrounding area vs. solely within borders of jurisdictions. |
There is a need to develop highly disaggregated data to more
effectively analyse the relationship between crime and welfare
levels. |
| Brazil’s largest industrial gas firm used poverty data
to help administer social responsibility in Brazil’s poor
areas (1, 2). |
This project, undertaken in partnership with the Ministry of
Health and Welfare, will invest approximately US$1.17 million in
grants given to youngsters (aged 15 – 17) to act as community
human rights and health agents.It is anticipated to provide increased
safety and access to health services in poor areas in Brazil. |
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