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WORLD LEADERS MUST STOP FUELLING INEQUALITY

This open letter is written by the growing global movement to fight inequality - to call out the failure of the current approach by governments and to set out a vision for radical change. 

Fight Inequality Alliance Global Gathering - June 2019 - Summary Report

Fight Inequality Alliance held its fifth Global Gathering in Kitwe, Zambia at the Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation from 16-20 June 2019.

Kitwe Declaration: building Pan-African solidarity

In June 2019, social movements, labour movements, NGO representatives and activists from eleven African countries gathered in Zambia under the banner of the Pan-African Fight Inequality Alliance (FIA).

Registrations open for 2019 Fight Inequality Alliance global gathering

Allies will gather in Kitwe, Zambia, from 16-20 June for the annual alliance gathering of members and allies from around the world. 

Fight Inequality Alliance Zambia

Press release: Fight Inequality Alliance Zambia stands in solidarity with public sector workers struggling with unpaid salaries by government for up to a year.

One year in power: What has the German government done for a just country for all?

One year since the election of Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, the German alliance "Redistribute wealth - A just country for all" (national ally of the global Fight Inequality Alliance) issues an end of year report to the government. Blog by Lara Masur.

Highlights from the global week of action

Watch the powerful new video for Hatutakoma - we the people fight inequality - a track from Kenyan hip hop star Juliani, which features the highlights of our January week of action.

Op ed: People power will bring change - not Davos

Global Convenor Jenny Ricks writes this opinion piece for IPS at the end of Davos and the alliance's global week of action.

Solutions to the inequality crisis will come from us, not Davos, say activists

Activists are mobilising around the world as anger about shocking levels of inequality grows, ahead of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos. 

Global week of action to end the age of greed in January 2019 is coming

#FightInequality allies around the world are getting ready for the week of action! We are organising even bigger mobilisations this coming 18-25 January as a counter to Davos.

Young UK campaigners speak out on austerity and poverty

Young equality campaigners in London met the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty & Human Rights on his visit to the UK. He issued a damning report on the impact of austerity in the UK.

#YouthFIA activists take on Danske Bank

#YouthFIA activists from many countries met for a training in Copenhagen and also did 

Campaigners take the message to the Norwegian Prime Minister

Alliance members held a high profile event in Oslo, Norway.

Declaration from the Alliance’s 2018 global gathering in Brazil

This year’s global gathering of the alliance was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Mobilising for budgets which fight inequality

Nyambura is a Fight Inequality activist in Kenya, and one of the organisers of the #UsawaBudget ("Budget for equality") mobilisations, read the blog.