When 1,700 Kenyans took to the streets of Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa last week, they had one main demand of the government: to bring down the skyrocketing cost of living. Commemorating Saba Saba Day (“seven seven” in Swahili, when protesters on 7…
In July 2020, South Africa secured a R70bn loan from the International Monetary Fund; R5bn from the African Development Bank; and in the same month a R14.5bn from the New Development Bank in April 2021; and recently a R7.6 billion…
The Fight Inequality Alliance Zimbabwe takes note of the new measures announced by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to stabilise the exchange rate and promote the availability of basic commodities and conditions of service for civil servants. The…
Para leer la declaración en Español, haga clic aquí. Pour lire la déclaration en Français, cliquez ici. This year’s G7 Summit is again approaching in a world that has seen little progressive change but has instead fallen deeper into debt…
Just when you thought you would never see again the spectacle of private jets landing in the Swiss mountain town of Davos for the rich and powerful to unironically discuss “solutions” to climate change and inequality, the World Economic Forum…
“The usual warm words contrast with the cold, hard reality outside the elite bubble. Protests continued this morning from South Africa to India, where people experiencing the sharp end of inequality are demanding wealth taxes and more. “The world has…
The World Economic Forum convenes in Davos from 22 – 26 May Statement from the Fight Inequality Alliance Spokespeople available for comment. Jenny Ricks, Global Convenor of Fight Inequality Alliance said: “Private jets are once again polluting the mountain air of…
Following confirmation that Zambia will be pursuing an IMF loan by the Ministry of finance through the 2022 national budget presentation on 29th October, 2021, the Fight Inequality Alliance Zambia embarked on research to determine the potential impact of an…
In a new report released today, FIA Zambia called on the government to back away from an IMF loan due to the austerity measures that would result in a heavy burden on the poorest Zambians. The report showcases three examples…
Jenny Ricks, Global Convenor, Fight Inequality Alliance said: “The Forbes Rich List shows us that we are living in a tale of two pandemics where billionaire wealth is still booming, while most of humanity is going bust. While the super-rich…