People rising
to end inequalities
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Nelson Mandela
"The Global Campaign for Action Against Poverty can take its place as a public movement alongside the movement to abolish slavery and the international solidarity against apartheid."
- Nelson Mandela at the launch of GCAP 2005
Watch full speech- Nelson Mandela at the launch of GCAP 2005
News
GCAP Statement on 17 October 2026 – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The world is going through extremely difficult times. The worsening geopolitical situation marked by continued wars and conflicts, rising inequality, catastrophic impacts of climate change, rampant human rights violations, shrinking civic space and…Read more
People Rising for Economic Justice at World Bank and IMF Annuals in Bangkok
Dear Colleagues, Next week, at the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, from 12 to 18 October, we mobilise for Economic, Social and Climate Justice! The IMF and…Read more
“Strategizing Economic Justice Mobilisation to Address Debt, Economic and Climate Injustice” on 13 October 2026 in Bangkok
Event during the World Bank & IMF Annuals The Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP), along with 19 co-organisers, is organising a self-organised event on “Strategizing Economic Justice Mobilisation…Read more
International People’s Assembly on 12–13 October in Bangkok to mobilise for economic, social and climate justice
Civil society organisations and social movements from around the world will come together in Bangkok for the International People’s Assembly on 12 and 13 October in Bangkok. The assembly will…Read more
Asia Regional People’s Assembly adopts declaration calling for debt justice, climate action and universal social protection
30 civil society organisations and networks endorse Asia Regional People’s Declaration ahead of World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings and COP31 The Asia Regional People’s Assembly 2026 has adopted a declaration calling…Read more
Faces of Inequality
A people’s movement is needed to end inequalities within and between countries and to ensure that “Leave No One Behind” becomes reality and not a mere slogan. This includes a world where everyone has and pays their fair share, including the rich and companies. To build this movement, this global campaign features the Faces of Inequality.
See the campaign!What we do
Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) supports people in their struggles for justice and brings individuals and organisations together to challenge the institutions and processes that perpetuate poverty and inequalities across the world, to defend and promote human rights, gender justice, social justice, climate justice and the security needed for the dignity and peace of all.
- Social protection for all
- Tax justice & decent work
- Create and protect Civic Space
- Gender equality and inclusion of marginalised groups
- Climate justice
