ABSTRACT
Social equity is a global concern and is a nervous area of government for all countries. Whether the equity divisions are based on ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, ability status, and/or income, there are fundamental challenges that impact the ability to both recognize inequities and effectively counter them. The United Nations is an important actor in providing an international framework and fundamental direction and developing a more equitable society. From their 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights to their current Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030, there are clear social equity principles that have broad support around the world. Previously, I identified ten fundamental principles to conquer nervousness in government. These principles were grounded in a U.S. context with a specific focus on racial equity. Below, these ten principles are adapted and applied to conquering nervousness in social equity around the world.
