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Global Alliance Against Inequality

This is a cross-regional platform dedicated to promoting more equitable and inclusive societies, strengthening institutions, and upholding human rights in multilateral processes.

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Who We Are

The Global Alliance has been initiated by the Czech Republic, Germany, Norway and Sierra Leone, with the support of OXFAM International and Pathfinders. It seeks to establish a strong global political platform to address vertical and horizontal inequalities, with the ultimate goal of strengthening democracy, promoting respect for human rights, and fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies.

It aims to promote a collaborative framework for addressing inequality through joint public events, actionable policy recommendations, and other initiatives in the lead-up to the completion of the 2030 Agenda. This initiative lays the groundwork for a robust post-2030 development agenda and builds upon more than five years of research, expertise, advocacy, and political mobilization from the Pathfinders' Inequality and Exclusion program.

Our Objectives

The Pathfinders’ Global Alliance will encourage countries to:

  • Highlight practical solutions including improved data collection and measurement to promote equitable redistribution of resources and power within and between countries.
  • Mainstream the fight against inequality in multilateral processes to uphold equal dignity and rights for all.
  • Expand knowledge on the link between inequality, inclusion, and governments’ capacity to make impactful national and international commitments.
These efforts will emphasize the collective role of diverse stakeholders in shaping shared solutions, engaging in constructive dialogue, and implementing effective policies to combat inequality, exclusion, and division.

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Member States

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    Czech Republic
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    Germany
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    Ireland
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    Italy
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    Norway
  • The flag of Sierra Leone
    Sierra Leone
  • The flag of Uruguay
    Uruguay

Member Organizations

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Recent Events & Activities

A Growing Global Alliance Against Inequality Sets Course for 2027

One year after its launch, the Global Alliance Against Inequality reconvened at the 2026 Hamburg Sustainability Conference to reaffirm its shared determination to reduce inequality and identify common priorities on the road to the 2027 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit. The meeting concluded with the release of a Joint Statement on Working Together Towards the 2027 SDG Summit, reflecting the shared commitment of members and partners to advance this agenda in a spirit of cooperation, complementarity and mutual support.

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Expert-Level Meeting of the Global Alliance Against Inequality 2026

Geneva, March 2026 | This expert-level meeting was convened to provide participating member states and partners with an opportunity to take stock of recent developments and key trends related to inequality, review the Alliance’s 2026–2027 workplan and working methods, and explore synergies with the International Panel on Inequality and other initiatives addressing inequality.

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Launch of the Global Alliance at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference

World leaders and civil society champions came together on June 3, 2025 at the 2025 Hamburg Sustainability Conference to urge stronger global action on inequality, launching the new Global Alliance Against Inequality and endorse a bold joint declaration that calls for coordinated political action and inclusive policy solutions to one of the defining challenges of our time. The event featured the participation of H.E. Ms. Kadiatu Allie, Deputy Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone; H.E. Mr. Niels Annen, State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development; Mr. Amitabh Behar, Executive Director of Oxfam International; and Fernando Marani, Program Director at the NYU Center on International Cooperation.

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Global Alliance Against Inequality Calls for Action Following the Compromiso de Sevilla

Seville | New York, 3 July 2025. The Global Alliance Against Inequality, a cross-regional coalition committed to advancing equitable and inclusive societies, welcomes the strong emphasis on tackling inequality in the Compromiso de Sevilla, the outcome document of the Fourth United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development held in Seville, Spain from 30 June to 3 July 2025.

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How can we tackle inequality?

Dr. Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, speaks during the United Nations High-level Political Forum 2025 on how the Global Alliance Against Inequality can advance inclusion. From reforming tax systems to expanding social protections, she highlights actionable solutions—and why international cooperation is key to turning the tide against inequality, climate breakdown, and fragility.

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The Global Alliance Against Inequality Welcomes the Doha Declaration as a Renewed Global Commitment to Tackle Inequality

Doha / New York, November 4, 2025. The Global Alliance Against Inequality welcomes the Doha Political Declaration, adopted at the World Social Summit, as a strong signal of renewed international resolve to address rising inequalities and put social justice at the center of global cooperation.

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