This seminar will thematise the issue of equality and social inequality vis-a-vis the living situation of refugees in Germany. It will examine the different levels of inequality based on current situations and participants will be encouraged to explore real life cases.

Health systems of low- and middle-income countries are often characterised by inequality and discrimination, that is the availability and quality of health services vary greatly among different social groups. This seminar examines the institutional division between the care provided to the poor versus to the middle and upper classes in specific countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America, and how this impacts the general health status of poorer nations.