- Domain 1: Life and health (Inequality in the capability to be alive and to live a healthy life)
- Domain 2: Physical and legal security (Inequality in the capability to live in physical safety and legal security)
- Domain 3: Education and learning (Inequality in the capability to be knowledgeable, to understand and reason, and to have the skills to participate in society)
- Domain 4: Financial security and dignified work (Inequality in the capability to achieve financial independence and security, enjoy dignified and fair work, and recognition of unpaid work and care)
- Domain 5: Comfortable, independent and secure living conditions (Inequality in the capability to enjoy comfortable, independent and secure living conditions)
- Domain 6: Participation, influence and voice (Inequality in the capability to participate in decision-making, have a voice and influence)
- Domain 7: Individual, family and social life (Inequality in the capability to enjoy individual, family and social life, to express yourself and to have self-respect)
- Lack of adequate resources for, and unequal access to, quality and timely healthcare
- Unequal access to clean water, adequate sanitation and good nutrition
- Unequal exposure to accidents, disasters and environmental risks
- Harmful social and cultural norms which result in certain groups being at greater risk of premature death or poor health
- Legal impunity, state violence and institutional discrimination
- Inadequate and unequal distribution of security and protection infrastructure and resources, and effective regulation of dangerous and offence weapons
- Lack of regulation of health practitioners and companies whose activities compromise public health
- Unequal knowledge regarding health and health care options
- Harmful social and cultural norms which result in certain groups being at greater risk of violence and sexual exploitation
- Harmful social and cultural norms that result in some individuals or groups having less access to legal rights and legal security
- Lack of independent, representative judiciary and police, and a legal framework which ensures adequate accountability and public scrutiny of policy and judiciary decisions
- Legal impunity, state violence and institutional discrimination
- Inadequate and unequal distribution of policing, security and safety in public spaces and workplaces; and protection of infrastructure and resources
- Lack of recognition and implementation of International Human Rights Standards
- Unequal access to justice: lack of knowledge with regard to legal rights; unequal access to affordable and high-quality legal assistance and legal representation
- Lack of policies to protect children's integrity, particularly in relation of sex abuse and child pornography
- Lack of or insufficient policies and legal frameworks to foster equality and to protect against arbitrary discrimination
- Unregulated access to guns and other weapons among population
- Lack of adequate resources for, and unequal access to high quality education
- Harmful social and cultural norms that affect access to education and learning
- Harmful education institution norms and practices that prevent equal access and achievement in education
- Lack of good quality education provision for individuals with special educational needs or disabilities
- Unequal access to childhood development opportunities in the early years/a>
- Unequal access to careers guidance, vocational and technical training, apprenticeships, internships
- Unequal access to books, technology and the internet
- Unequal access to adult learning and education (ALE) opportunities
- Unequal work opportunities
- Weak labour market institutions, precarious and informal work and lack of employment protection
- Unequal access to good quality, affordable childcare, elderly care and other family support services
- Harmful social and cultural norms which create employment barriers for certain groups
- Unequal access to productive resources and markets
- Skewed remuneration structures and the lack of regulation of high pay
- Lack of progressivity of tax system and tax avoidance and evasion
- Lack of appropriate universal social protection floors and active labour market programmes
- Lack of adequate coverage of occupational pensions and discriminatory provision
- Harmful social and cultural norms that deny financial independence and security to certain groups and promotes it for others
- Lack of regulation of financial sector; unequal access to banking services, affordable credit and housing loans
- Unequal access to clean water, sanitation and utilities to meet energy needs
- Unequal access to good nutrition
- Unequal access to safe, secure and quality housing
- Harmful social and cultural norms that limit access to, and control over, resources for certain groups
- Unequal access to adequate public transport infrastructure and a healthy environment
- Unequal exposure to accidents, disasters and environmental risk
- Unequal access to good quality, affordable childcare, social care, elderly care and other family support services
- Lack of support for all forms of democratic participation and protection of civil and political rights
- Lack of mechanisms that ensure state accountability
- Lack of mechanisms that prevent corruption, and the formal and informal use of excessive power and influence by specific groups
- Lack of institutions that promote inclusion and participation
- Harmful social and cultural norms which diminish the voice, participation, representation and influence of certain groups
- Lack of policy and institutional frameworks that recognise diversity and promote equality, dignity and respect
- Lack of equal legal protection against all forms of discrimination and harassment (bullying) based on identity
- Lack of institutional and legal framework protecting and promoting individuals’ autonomy, self-determination and family life
- Harmful social and cultural norms which result in the marginalisation and discrimination of certain groups (gender and sexual minorities, women, ethnic minorities, elderly, disabled, etc.)
- Lack of social cohesion and social trust
- Lack of access to affordable cultural and leisure activities
Global and regional drivers
(Country-level) Drivers of inequality (MIF)
- Domain 1: Life and health (Policies to reduce inequality in the capability to be alive and to live a healthy life)
- Domain 2: Physical and legal security (Policies to reduce inequality in the capability to live in physical safety and legal security)
- Domain 3: Education and learning (Policies to reduce inequality in the capability to be knowledgeable, to understand and reason, and to have the skills to participate in society)
- Domain 4: Financial security and dignified work (Policies to reduce inequality in the capability to achieve financial independence and security, enjoy dignified and fair work, and recognition of unpaid work and care)
- Domain 5: Comfortable, independent and secure living conditions (Policies to reduce inequality in the capability to enjoy comfortable, independent and secure living conditions)
- Domain 6: Participation, influence and voice (Policies to reduce inequality in the capability to participate in decision-making, have a voice and influence)
- Domain 7: Individual, family and social life (Policies to reduce inequality in the capability to enjoy individual, family and social life, to express yourself and to have self-respect)