Wellbeing for All!
We have everything on this Earth to thrive, to create an economy that’s fair and prioritizes the wellbeing of people and the planet. Yet, billions of people don’t have access to adequate standard of living, health, education and social security. Our planet is heating and our ecosystems are collapsing. Why? Because of policies that prioritize profit over all, promote exploitation and pollution.
Governments are obsessed with economic development, yet our quality of life is not following that curve. In a world where economic growth is supposed to help all of us, our living costs are increasing, the air we breathe is getting more and more unhealthy and society is threatened by extreme weather events. The richest 1% have captured twice as much wealth as the 99% of the world’s population. It has been happening for so long, that it feels like there’s no other way, but there is! We can change this.
We’re asking governments to put wellbeing at the top of the agenda. We can use our collective power to demand change at the global and national levels that put wellbeing for people and the planet at the core.
Join our global movement!
Let’s demand wellbeing for all!
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How our beloved foods are becoming an unaffordable luxury
With the right food policies, we can afford basic food, and can even keep enjoying our beloved foods without breaking the bank.
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Why the world’s financial system matters for the climate
The IMF and World Bank occupy a powerful position in the global financial architecture, and must adapt and respond to today’s polycrisis rather than further exacerbating it.
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Finance meeting: Tax the wealthiest polluters to fund climate action
“To fund a fair and resilient future for generations to come, governments must be able to redesign tax systems so they benefit the majority, not just the wealthiest.
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What does being rich mean to you?
It has become harder and harder to ignore just how much wealth is concentrated in the hands of a tiny few, particularly at a time when the cost of living is rising, inequality is growing and governments are struggling to find the money needed to respond to the climate crisis.
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UN tax talks: Global South push for fairer rules as rich nations drag their feet on properly taxing wealthiest polluters
As the fifth round of negotiations concludes at the UN, major improvements to the zero draft text are still needed to deliver global tax rules that will help solve the connected climate, nature, and inequality crises.