Africa
GCAP Africa is the largest region with 21 national coalitions, who have organized campaigns, mass mobilizations, participatory research, lobbied for policy change, et al.
Key achievements include the Action/2015 campaign which brought together millions of citizens in over 30 African countries. GCAP Africa launched the Faces of Inequality Campaign in Africa during the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), as well as the Leave No Woman Behind project. GCAP Africa is also one of the founders and currently one of the co-chairs of the Africa CSO Working Group.
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Africa
Africa
Africa Peoples Assembly Calls for Debt Justice and Grant-Based Climate Finance
Civil society leaders, grassroots activists, feminist groups and climate justice advocates from across the continent convened online at the Africa People’s Assembly 2025 on Economic and Climate Justice, under the…
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GCAP Mauritius calls for inclusive financing at UN SIDS Civil Society Forum
“We are not asking for handouts—we are asking for recognition and support,” asserted Mahendranath Busgopaul, GCAP Global council member, representing GCAP Mauritius at the SIDS Civil Society Engagement Forum held…
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Africa Unites for Justice: The Economic and Climate Justice Campaign launched
In a historic moment for Africa, the Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP-Africa), in collaboration with the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), launched the Economic and Climate Justice…
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GCAP co-organises CSW69 side event on Women’s Land Rights and Economic Justice
GCAP is co-organising a side event at CSW69 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on March 13, 2025. Titled “Generation Equality Towards Beijing +30: Addressing Rural Women’s Land…
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Stop the Suffering: GCAP calls for immediate international intervention to halt violence & uphold human rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo
GCAP Statement condemning human rights violations and killings of civilians in Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is experiencing a terrible crisis with arbitrary violence against civilians, especially women…
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Africa Regional People’s Assembly
Civil Society Calls for Debt Cancellation, Fair Financial Systems and Climate Finance Accountability The Africa Regional People’s Assembly 2024 was conducted virtually on 17 September. In a call to action, African…
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GCAP Africa Urges Action on Debt Relief and Social Protection at ARFSD Side Event
GCAP Africa and representatives from African civil society organizations (CSOs) gathered online on 18 April 2024, during the 10th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) to address pressing issues…
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GCAP Co-Organizes Side Event on African Perspectives on Sustainable Development and Multilateralism at Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
GCAP co-organises a side event, titled, “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 at the Summit of the Future for a Networked and Inclusive Multilateralism” at the…
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During the occasion of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) in April 2024, the Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) is organising a side event on Debt…
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Africa Regional People’s Assembly Declaration 2023
We, the participants attending the Africa Regional People’s Assembly online on September 6th, 2023, representing civil society organizations from across Africa to discuss shared concerns about pressing social justice issues…
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GCAP Africa shares report on COVID-19 & Vaccine Justice in Africa
In a report documenting the vaccine situation in Africa, we see that the region remains the least vaccinated region globally, with only 37% vaccinated (30% fully) and therefore many still…
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Declaration – Africa Regional People’s Assembly 2022
A CALL TO ACTION : “ACCELERATE THE PACE TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE SDGs” ADDRESSED TO THE UNITED NATIONS THE AFRICAN UNION THE GOVERNMENTS OF ALL AFRICAN COUNTRIES We, the…
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