«Treffpunkt Science City»: Overcoming inequality
How does inequality arise, what do we Swiss have to do with it, and what can we do to fight poverty and inequality? These and other questions will be the subject of «Treffpunkt Science City» in autumn 2021.
Wealth is unequally distributed around the world. While the richest one percent of all people own around half of all wealth, one in ten lives in extreme poverty. But what are the causes of this inequality and how can we overcome them?
These are the questions addressed by this year's autumn programme of «Treffpunkt Science City – Arm und Reich». The free educational offering from ETH Zurich will take place from October 31 to November 28 and will include lectures, panel discussions, workshops and guided tours (only in German). NADEL and the Development Economics Group are also involved in various events.
• «Almosen für Afrika?» Panel discussion.
9 Nov 21, 19:30 CET, Audimax, ETH Zurich Main Building.
Isabel Günther discusses with other experts whether funds for development aid actually combat global poverty or just end up seeping into corrupt systems.
• «Gut gebildet und schlecht bezahlt?» Lecture.
21 Nov 21, 11:00 CET, ETH Zurich, Campus Hönggerberg.
Isabel Günther will talk about the steps needed to effectively reduce poverty and disadvantages for girls and women.
• «Wie eine Spende wirkungsvoll eingesetzt wird.» Lecture.
21 Nov 21, 14:00 CET, ETH Zurich, Campus Hönggerberg.
Adina Rom explains where donations are best used and how donors can check the success of their contribution.
The entire programme of «Treffpunkt Science City» with detailed information on the individual events can be found at www.treffpunkt.ethz.ch