Achieving social justice

THE EDITOR: We cannot effectively commemorate World Social Justice Day today without reflecting thoughtfully about setbacks and progress made by poor countries in tackling social injustices.

It is a noble idea that people should have equal access to wealth, health, well-being, justice, privileges, and opportunity, regardless of their legal, political, economic, or other circumstances.

Social injustices create poverty. Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of their dignity and lets injustice thrive. Poverty in poor countries has sparked the exodus of people seeking better economic conditions in European countries and other developed countries.

It is in the best interests of western countries to help poor countries tackle social injustices. Systems and structures that favour the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalised should be highlighted, challenged and changed.

HANDSEN CHIKOWORE

London

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