From Vision to Reality: Building the World for the 99%
18 December 2025
Dear Members and Allies of the Fight Inequality Alliance,
As 2025 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate what we have achieved together and to look ahead with renewed determination, energy and hope.
This year has been extraordinary for our movement. From powerful #RedLineToBillionaires actions in January to inspiring People’s Assemblies showcasing national demands to bold mobilisations under #RiseFor, we have shown what is possible when the 99% unite against the injustice of inequality. Our 10-Year Roadmap felt ambitious when we launched it in Kathmandu in July 2023. Today, thanks to your leadership, it is not just a vision – it is an inspiration turning our hopes for an equal world into reality.
The Global Assembly and We The 99% People’s Summit in Johannesburg this November were defining moments. With 20 national People’s Assemblies and regional processes shaping a truly global declaration set by this broad movement, the strength, diversity, and power that we witnessed during the week were undeniable.
For many of us, the most profound sign of success was seeing the leadership and strategic drive coming from an increasing number of national alliances stepping forward with confidence and sharp political analysis – proof that we are building something bigger than any one of us.
The power of broad based collectives was clear in national campaigns across our alliances from People’s Assemblies demanding accountability from elected representatives in Zambia, to a push for public healthcare in Zimbabwe that forced an increase in supplies to the largest public hospital, to the setting of a minimum support price for wheat farmers in Pakistan. These are real, tangible improvements to people’s lives. These are the basis of the movement driving changes to the economic system creating such grotesque inequalities.
Across continents, you have organised, mobilised, and amplified voices to challenge the 1%. From January’s actions to November’s successes, every assembly, every creative protest, every call to action has built our collective force. These gains are not just milestones; they are stepping stones toward a world where the collective power of the 99% outweighs the wealth and power of the 1%.
We know the road ahead will not be easy. The forces driving the inequality crisis are relentless and growing: from billionaire oligarchy and corporate greed, to climate injustice, eroding civic freedoms, rising authoritarianism, and the capture of public institutions by elites. These challenges are real, but so is our resolve. Our growing movement remains the solution to despair: a force that will not only resist but reimagine a world built on justice, dignity, and equality.
As we head into 2026, let us carry this energy into the #RedLineAgainstBillionaires action from the 11th to 25th of January and beyond. Let’s aim for actions that are bold, creative, and sustainable – energising our movement while staying true to our values of care and solidarity. .
Thank you for your courage, your commitment, and your leadership. Our shared vision is alive and gaining strength every day because of you.
Take time to rest and recharge – self-care is a powerful feminist tool. And then, let’s rise again, together for the Global Week of Action in January.
In solidarity,
Jenny Ricks
General Secretary
Deepak Xavier
Global Convenor