The bottom billion in Africa: group and sector-based inequalities

This resource from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) helpdesk is literature review that looks at who are the bottom billion in Africa and which groups have the largest inequalities. The review explores who is most likely to be left behind when it comes to nutrition, climate change, jobs, access to health (including sexual and reproductive health and maternal health services), education, coverage of social protection, and the ability to experience civic freedoms. It considers intersectional variables, such as gender, disability, sexual orientation, youth, and ethnicity.