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Leaving no one behind: Addressing inequalities and exclusions through the Global Pluralism Index
 

North of Sahara
South Asia
Project ID
109354
Total Funding
CAD 500,000.00
IDRC Officer
Tavinder Nijhawan
Project Status
Active
End Date
Duration
36 months

Lead institution(s)

Summary

Agenda 2030 encompasses an aspiration to achieve sustainable progress for all and to “leave no one behind”, but systematic exclusion and structural inequalities persist around the world.Read more

Agenda 2030 encompasses an aspiration to achieve sustainable progress for all and to “leave no one behind”, but systematic exclusion and structural inequalities persist around the world. The lack of capacity to measure the state of exclusion and monitor trends over time presents a major obstacle to overcoming these issues.

The Global Centre for Pluralism (GCP) defines pluralism as a set of values and actions, founded on respect for diversity, that support and sustain inclusive societies. GCP developed a unique analytical framework called the Global Pluralism Index that is based on qualitative research about the drivers of pluralism in diverse societies. The Index includes indicators for pluralism and a methodology for measurement that was tested in selected countries. Building on a five-year research program, GCP is now in a position to lay the groundwork to scale up the geographic coverage of the Index.

GCP will conduct research to improve capacity to capture the intersectional nature of diversity and experiences of pluralism around the world. They will establish and collaborate with a network of partners in three regions to implement assessments using the Index in six countries. The findings will facilitate engagement with key in-country stakeholders to inform policy and practice. To promote the uptake of findings for practical use, GCP will build capacity for data analysis and dissemination, including the development of an interactive data visualization platform.


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Report
Language:

English

Summary

There is growing consensus that inclusion is core to sustainable development, and that everyone should participate in and benefit from development, regardless of gender or cultural background. However, vulnerable groups, including religious and ethno-cultural minorities, Indigenous groups, and women and girls are subject to various forms of exclusion in political, economic, and social domains, often in intersecting ways that compound disadvantage. Despite this conceptual recognition of the importance of inclusion, progress on addressing the challenges has been limited. A major obstacle is the lack of reliable and consistent disaggregated data to measure exclusion and group-based inequalities and monitor progress. The Global Centre for Pluralism (the Centre) developed the Global Pluralism Monitor (the Monitor, formerly the Global Pluralism Index) to enable practitioners and policymakers to identify the sources of inequality, exclusion and division in societies, and track trends over time.

Author(s)
Global Centre for Pluralism
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