After eight years of red-green government, inequality is increasing in some parts of the capital. But there are also bright spots in the match against Forskjells-Oslo.
Wais Amir believes that jobs and sports facilities are the solution. He himself is enjoying himself at Stovner. Photo: Tomm W. Christiansen / Aftenposten
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Published: 03/09/2023 20:16
Updated: 03/09/2023 23:56
The short version
After eight years of red-green government, inequality is increasing in some parts of the capital. Especially in districts such as Stovner and Søndre Nordstrand, there are areas that end up further behind than the rest. It shows figures on child poverty, income and the proportion who get their income from transfers. City councilor Usman Mushtaq (Ap) believes the most important thing is to get more people into work in areas with low employment, use more resources on schools in vulnerable areas, and improve living conditions.
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A pub, a pharmacy, a grocery store and a grill. Terrace blocks on green slopes at both ends. And in the middle, on a bench on Vestlitorget, Wais Amir (20) is waiting for a hamburger. He comes straight from university where he has started studying IT. But it is Stovner who is at home. It has been that way for over 13 years.
– People from here want to develop, study and work, but there are not very good opportunities for that. Society must use us.
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