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September 22, 2021 Dispatches

Biden’s Best Chance to Tackle US Inequality

Spending Package Would be Groundbreaking Expansion of Social Safety Net

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September 8, 2021 News Release

US: Advance Human Right to Safe, Affordable Water

New Video Urges Congress to Include Equitable Access in Infrastructure Bill

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August 19, 2021 Commentary

Hunger during the pandemic shows Nigeria’s social security gaps

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July 29, 2021 Commentary

Kenya Needs an Inclusive Social Protection Policy

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July 20, 2021 Witness

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Low-Income Communities Miss out on Kenya’s Covid-19 Relief

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July 15, 2021 Dispatches

UK National Food Strategy Has Game-Changing Potential

Proposals to Tackle Inequality Can Help Advance Right to Food

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June 30, 2021 Statement

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June 28, 2021 Dispatches

US Congress Closes Trump-Era Lending Loophole

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Facial Recognition Problems Denying US Workers Unemployment Lifeline

Solutions to Identity Verification Errors Urgently Needed to Help Those Facing Hardship

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Safety Net Needs More Than Stimulus Checks

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June 16, 2021 News Release

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Guarantee Free Education for All; Tackle Abuses

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June 8, 2021 Letter

Human Rights Watch Letter to the Heads of States and Governments ahead of the G7 Summit

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