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SDG 102025-04-17T08:53:20-04:00
Reduced Inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

This multi-pronged goal includes targets related to income growth, inclusion, policies, migrants, and meeting the needs of developing countries. The targets include income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population; social, economic and political inclusion; equal opportunity and reduced inequalities of outcome (laws, policies and practices); the adoption of fiscal, wage and social protection policies; improving regulation and monitoring of global financial markets and institutions; orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people; enhanced representation and voice and the implementation of the principle of special and differential treatment for developing countries; and, encouraging official development assistance and financial flows to where the need is greatest. More information about this goal can be found in the Targets & Indicators section below.

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1) Does Penn State have an admissions policy which is non-discriminatory or which details and explains the logic for any appropriate positive discrimination policies in admissions, which is publicly posted?2025-02-14T16:22:50-05:00

Penn State’s non-discrimination policy AD91  extends to all University related conduct, which includes admission to the University.

Policy Created: 2016

Policy Reviewed: 2023

2) Does Penn State measure/track applications & admissions of underrepresented (and potentially underrepresented) groups including ethnic minorities, low income students, non-traditional students, women, LGBTQIA+ students, disabled students, and newly settled refugee students?2025-02-28T09:51:39-05:00

Yes, Penn State tracks and publicly reports admissions and applications of underrepresented groups, which can be viewed on the Penn State Data Digest Page.

3) Does Penn State take planned actions to recruit students/staff/faculty from under-represented groups?2025-02-28T09:50:30-05:00

Yes, the Penn State Office of Equal Opportunity and Access has a comprehensive Affirmative Action Plan that sets goals to increase the diversity of Penn State’s faculty and staff. Additionally, there are multiple programs that aim to recruit students from underrepresented groups. Within the College of Engineering, the Engineering Ambassadors aim to recruit under-represented students into the College of Engineering at Penn State. The College of Earth Mineral Sciences also has a comprehensive list of opportunities for precollege students from underrepresented groups and scholarships for undergraduates from underrepresented groups.

4) Does Penn State have anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies?2025-02-28T09:29:59-05:00

Yes, it is policy AD91.

Policy created (2016)

Policy reviewed (2023)

5) Does Penn State have a diversity and equality committee, office and/or officer (or the equivalent) tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights on campus?2025-02-28T09:27:55-05:00

Yes, Penn State has the office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging that provides resources, learning resource networks (LRN), and employee resource groups to provide trainings on DEIB on campus.

6) Does Penn State provide mentoring/counseling/peer support programs to support students, staff, faculty from underrepresented groups?2025-04-11T16:50:44-04:00
Yes, there are multiple programs and support groups to help underrepresented students succeed. For students, each University Park-based college has its own College Multicultural Programs to provide support for underrepresented students within their specific college. The Office of Scholars Programs focuses on enhancing inclusion efforts and supporting underserved students across four different programs. The Penn State Educational Equity offers services for students with disabilities. Additionally, the Office of Veterans Programs offers direct services for veterans and recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, and the Commission for Adult Learners focuses on improving the experience of adult learners at Penn State. For students affected by sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, or harassment, the Gender Equity Center (GenEq) provides education, advocacy, referrals, and crisis support. The Paul Robeson Cultural Center fosters an appreciation of diverse cultures and perspectives, serving the University Park and State College communities. Lastly, the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development offers an inclusive environment for exploring various faith traditions.
7) Does Penn State provide accessible facilities for people with disabilities?2025-02-21T15:52:14-05:00

Yes, a list of accessible facilities are available at this link.

8) Does Penn State provide support services for people with disabilities?2025-02-14T16:38:56-05:00

Yes, Penn State Educational Equity provides resources specifically for people with disabilities, which includes academic, financial, mentoring, and accommodations resources. Please visit this link for more information.

 

9) Does Penn State provide access schemes for people with disabilities?2025-02-14T16:42:11-05:00

Yes, Penn State has  a variety of scholarships available for people with disabilities that may lower the barrier of achieving higher education. A complete list of the scholarships can be found at this link.

10) Does Penn State have reasonable accommodation policy/strategy implemented, including adequately funded mechanism for persons with disability?2025-02-14T16:29:52-05:00

Yes, there is a reasonable accommodation policy for employees under University Policy HR09. Additionally, students can find resources for reasonable accommodations at the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access.

 

Policy created: 2009

Policy Reviewed: 2024

About this SDG

Targets & Indicators

Target 10.1: By 2030, progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average
  • Indicator 10.1.1: Growth rates of household expenditure or income per capita among the bottom 40 per cent of the population and the total population
Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status
  • Indicator 10.2.1: Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income, by sex, age and persons with disabilities  
Target 10.3: Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard
  • Indicator 10.3.1: Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law
Target 10.4: Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality
  • Indicator 10.4.1: Labor share of GDP
  • Indicator 10.4.2: Redistributive impact of fiscal policy
Target 10.5: Improve the regulation and monitoring of global financial markets and institutions and strengthen the implementation of such regulations
  • Indicator 10.5.1: Financial Soundness Indicators  See metadata :  
Target 10.6: Ensure enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in decision-making in global international economic and financial institutions in order to deliver more effective, credible, accountable and legitimate institutions
  • Indicator 10.6.1: Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations
Target 10.7: Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies
  • Indicator 10.7.1: Recruitment cost borne by employee as a proportion of monthly income earned in country of destination 
  • Indicator 10.7.2: Number of countries with migration policies that facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people  
  • Indicator 10.7.3: Number of people who died or disappeared in the process of migration towards an international destination
  • Indicator 10.7.4: Proportion of the population who are refugees, by country of origin
Target 10.a: Implement the principle of special and differential treatment for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, in accordance with World Trade Organization agreements
  • Indicator 10.a.1: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports from least developed countries and developing countries with zero-tariff
Target 10.b: Encourage official development assistance and financial flows, including foreign direct investment, to States where the need is greatest, in particular least developed countries, African countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their national plans and programs
  • Indicator 10.b.1: Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries and type of flow (e.g. official development assistance, foreign direct investment and other flows)  
Target 10.c: By 2030, reduce to less than 3 per cent the transaction costs of migrant remittances and eliminate remittance corridors with costs higher than 5 per cent
  • Indicator 10.c.1: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted
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