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Peace Talks / Inequality

How can peace talks work in Syria, Ukraine & South Sudan/ Is income inequality a problem

How can talks be made to work? Protesters, rebels and governments are engaging in a series of talks in places from Syria to Ukraine to South Sudan. But what is the chance that people who hate each other successfully can come together and talk about peace? We'll talk to former negotiators about their experiences in a war situation with the job of brokering a peace deal.
Is income inequality a problem? Introducing a new report, Oxfam's director Winnie Byanyima says "It is staggering that in the 21st Century, half of the world's population - that's three and a half billion people - own no more than a tiny elite whose numbers could all fit comfortably on a double-decker bus." Historically, wealth and power have always been concentrated in the hands of a few. But is this a fact of life and the way of the world?

5 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Jan 2014 18:01GMT

Broadcast

  • Mon 20 Jan 2014 18:01GMT