nerovnosou

nerovnosou is a Czech term that originates from the noun nerovnost, meaning inequality or disparity. The suffix‑sou indicates a collective or institutional form, and in contemporary usage it often refers to organizations or initiatives that aim to address inequality in education, employment, or social services. The most widely cited example is the výstavba a provoz „Nerovnosou Programů“, a non‑profit initiative launched in 2009 by a consortium of Czech universities and NGOs. The program's objectives include providing scholarships for students from low‑income families, supporting language‑access programmes in public schools, and conducting research on income distribution across the Czech Republic.

Historically, the phrase appeared in Czech sociological literature in the 1970s, where scholars used it to critique the perceived lack of mobility in the state‑run education system. In the 1990s, the term was adopted by several activist groups that campaigned for the restructuring of pension plans and housing subsidies. In contemporary policy discussion, references to nerovnosou appear in debates over “inclusive education” and “equal opportunity laws”, and the Czech Ministry of Labour frequently cites statistical reports titled “Nerovnosou v zaměstnanosti 2023” (Inequality in Employment 2023), highlighting persistent gender and regional wage gaps. The term has also been adopted by some European Union frameworks to denote initiatives classified under the “social equality” cluster in the European Pillar of Social Rights.