Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP)

Asia Regional People’s Assembly calls for climate justice “Climate disasters cannot be treated as isolated natural events. We need climate justice, accessible finance and regional cooperation to protect communities that have contributed least to the crisis.” — Rajan Panda, Climate Activist The Asia Regional People’s Assembly highlighted the urgent need for climate finance, regional cooperation and climate justice to protect vulnerable communities and address the unequal impacts of the climate crisis. #PeoplesAssembly #ClimateJustice #EconomicJustice #DebtJustice

Asia Regional People’s Assembly calls for peace and solidarity “War and economic crises reinforce each other, destroying livelihoods, displacing communities and weakening public institutions. We need solidarity and peaceful solutions that put people’s lives first.” —Bilal Al Ayoubi, SHIFT Social Innovation Hub, Lebanon Asia Regional People’s Assembly highlighted the links between conflict and economic injustice, underscoring the need for peace, solidarity and people-centred solutions that protect livelihoods and communities. #PeoplesAssembly #EconomicJustice #PeaceAndDemocracy #SocialJustice

Asia Regional People’s Assembly Calls for Support for Disaster-Hit Communities “The massive flash flood in the Bhote Koshi river did not only take lives; they destroyed homes, infrastructure and livelihoods in Nepal. Communities facing these disasters need support for recovery and rebuilding.” — Ganga Bahadur, Nepal Community Voice Discussions at the Asia Regional People’s Assembly highlighted the need for climate justice, accessible resources and sustained support to help disaster-affected communities rebuild their lives and livelihoods. #PeoplesAssembly #EconomicJustice #ClimateJustice

“Social protection must be treated as a core public investment, not as a residual expenditure after debt repayments and other financial obligations.” — Zia Ur Rehman Asia Regional People’s Assembly highlighted the need to prioritise social protection and ensure that debt repayments do not come at the expense of people’s rights and essential public services. #PeoplesAssembly #EconomicJustice #SocialProtection #DebtJustice

🌏 Nepal’s civil society demands climate justice ahead of COP31 On 27 October 2026, the NGO Federation of Nepal (NFN) and civil society organisations gathered for a Pre-COP31 discussion. NFN President and GCAP Co-Chair Arjun Bhattarai handed over Nepal’s Civil Society Position Paper, developed by more than 100 organisations and outlining 25 key demands, to the Government of Nepal. The key demands include: - Climate reparations and accountability from major emitting countries. - Effective loss and damage support for climate-affected communities. - Meaningful civil society participation in climate negotiations and protection of civic space. #ClimateJustice #COP31 #ClimateFinance

🌎Asia Regional People’s Assembly Challenges Austerity and Inequality “Austerity is not a neutral economic choice. When governments cut public spending, the burden falls disproportionately on women and vulnerable communities.” — David Archer, ActionAid Discussions at the Asia Regional People’s Assembly highlighted the need to address inequality and advance economic justice, universal social protection and equitable public services. #PeoplesAssembly #EconomicJustice #SocialProtection #DebtJustice

Nepal’s Call for Climate Justice at COP31 How can Nepal advance climate justice in the wake of the Bhotekoshi and Budhigandaki disasters? The NGO Federation of Nepal and GCAP Nepal, along with other civil society organisations, are conducting a pre-COP31 discussion on Nepal’s climate priorities and calling for climate justice for vulnerable communities. 📅 Date: 27 October 2026 📍 Venue: Dokhaima Cafe, Patandhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal #ClimateJustice #COP31 #ClimateFinance

GCAP Statement on 17 October 2026 – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Cost of Living Crisis – A Call to World Bank and IMF to End Austerity Rising food and energy prices are deepening poverty and inequality, while austerity cuts to health, education and social protection undermine people’s rights. Meanwhile, billionaire wealth and corporate power continue to grow. GCAP calls on the World Bank and IMF to end austerity and put people before profit. ✊ Ensure universal social protection and quality public services ✊ Advance debt and tax justice ✊ Transform the international financial architecture ✊ End wars and protect human rights Read the full statement: gcap.global/news/gcap-statem… #EconomicJustice #DebtJustice #SocialProtection #ClimateJustice @antonioguterres

Philippines youth raise their voices for economic and climate justice! On 12 October 2026, youth members of GCAP Philippines held a public stunt at the ancestral house of Philippine national hero Dr. José Rizal during the Global Week of Action, alongside the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok. They also joined a youth dialogue at the University of the Philippines Los Baños on the impacts of the Philippines’ reclassification as an upper-middle-income country and took part in a public stunt there to amplify calls for economic justice. 📢 World Bank and IMF: Tax the super-rich, cancel the debt, end austerity and deliver climate justice. A world in crisis needs justice, not promises. Put people before debt and profits! #EconomicJustice #GlobalWeekOfAction #DebtJustice #ClimateJustice

Dalit Voices Rise for Equality, Climate and Economic Justice! On 15 October, Asia Dalit Rights Forum, GCAP’s Social Justice Task Force, and Equity Society Nepal, organised a public demonstration at Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during the Global Week of Action. 📢 World Bank and IMF: End austerity; reduce inequality and discrimination; provide climate finance as grants—not loans—and fund education and universal social protection. #EconomicJustice #GlobalWeekOfAction #EndAusterity #ClimateJustice #SocialProtection @antoniogueterres @AminaJMohammad

GCAP Presents Faces of Inequality in Asia 2026 Report to IMF Director On 14 October 2026, Pritika Pariyar of the Asia Dalit Rights Forum, GCAP’s Social Justice Task Force, handed over the Faces of Inequality in Asia 2026 report to Rodrigo Valdés, Director of the IMF, during the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok. The report highlights gaps in social protection across six Asian countries—Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Cambodia, Pakistan and the Philippines—and among Dalit communities. It calls for universal social protection floors as a human right, with inclusive, gender-responsive approaches and adequate financing to protect people from poverty, climate shocks and economic crises. 📖 Read the full report: gcap.global/wp-content/uploa… #FacesOfInequality #SocialProtection #SocialJustice #EconomicJustice

GCAP Calls for a people-centred global financial system At the World Bank and IMF annual meetings in Bangkok, Pradeep Baisakh, Asia Coordinator of GCAP, delivers the key messages from the Asia Regional People’s Assembly. He calls for reform of the international financial architecture, adequate resources for universal social protection and public services, and action to address rising inequality and the debt crisis. His message to the World Bank and IMF: Put people first and ensure that resources serve people’s rights and well-being. #EconomicJustice #GlobalWeekOfAction #PeoplesAssembly #SocialProtection #EndAusterity @antonioguterres

People of Pakistan demands Climate Justice and an End to Austerity! Women, children and communities in Pakistan joined the Global Week of Action, calling for universal healthcare, decent work, social protection and climate reparations—not loans. Their message is clear: people before debt servicing, protect people from austerity, and turn SDG promises into people’s rights. Governments and international financial institutions must act now to deliver justice, dignity and accountability. #EconomicJustice #GlobalWeekOfAction #ClimateJustice #SocialProtection @antonioguterres

Tax the super-rich, end austerity and redirect public resources to quality education and universal social protection. Governments, the World Bank and IMF, act now to put people’s needs before concentrated wealth. We demand Economic Justice! #EconomicJustice #GlobalWeekOfAction #TaxTheSuperRich #SocialProtection #PeoplesAssembly

📢 Happening in an Hour! 🔎 When AI Is the Boss: Platform Work, Social Security and ILO Convention No. 193 📅 14 October | 12:00–1:30 PM Bangkok time 📍 Venue: World Bank Annuals, Room 2-211D 💻 Join online: worldbankgroup.zoom.us/j/980… 📣 The session will discuss platform work, social security and emerging challenges for workers in the digital economy. #EconomicJustice #SocialProtection #WorkersRights #ArtificialIntelligence

📢 Happening in 30 Minutes! Join the discussion at the official Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF) during the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok. 🔎 Whose Buffers? New Global Evidence on Fiscal Austerity, the Cost of Adjustment and Rearmament 📅 14 October | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM Bangkok time 📍 Venue: IMF Annuals, Room 2-210A 💻 Join online: Scan the QR code on the flyer. The session will explore the social costs of fiscal austerity and economic adjustment. #EconomicJustice #SocialProtection #PeoplesAssembly

A world that puts people first must invest in public services, social protection and equality — not in policies that deepen inequality and hardship. During the Global Week of Action, 12–18 October, people across the world are uniting to demand economic justice, debt justice and universal social protection floors. Governments and international financial institutions must prioritise people’s rights and well-being over austerity. #EconomicJustice #GlobalWeekOfAction #EndAusterity #SocialProtection #PeoplesAssembly @antonioguterres