News stories by Pedro Conceicao

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 06 (IPS) - Architectural metaphors are a popular way to think about inequality between men and women.

When it comes to the fundamentals, we often talk about whether there is a "sticky floor" that is holding women and girls back. And the good news is that, for billions around the world, the floor is a lot less sticky than it used to be.

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 11 (IPS) - Inequalities. The evidence is everywhere. And although they may be hard to measure and summarize, there is a sense in many countries that many are approaching a precipice beyond which it will be difficult to recover.

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 01 (IPS) - Pedro Conceição is Director, UN Development Programme's Human Development Report*"People are the real wealth of nations," began the first Human Development Report (HDR). That 1990 report marked a turning point in the global development debate.

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 07 (IPS) - Ethiopia will host an important meeting on Financing for Development (FfD) Conference next week. One of the most-asked questions is:  How much will it cost us to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?