Introduction

Coming out of our World Summit in Durban, our World Organization committed itself to being an equality driven movement, taking a collective stand to end poverty and tackle inequalities that are still at the origin of the vast majority of problems worldwide.   As stated in the introduction of our GOLD VI report, struggles for equality at the urban and territorial level have emerged forcefully in recent years both as a response to growing inequality at different scales, but also building on a longer and more diffuse history of social and political struggle relating to issues of citizenship, suffrage, dignity, decent work, social identity and human rights.   To address the roots of inequality, the movement needs to be built on solid grounds that challenge the implicit acceptance of inequality, putting gender equality at the heart of policies and actions, and defending equality and special care of those that need it most by ensuring their access to public spaces and public services.   The crises that we go through have exacerbated housing struggles, with evictions, displacements and dispossession growing, and it is important to include housing rights in national recovery agendas, revamping measures to develop housing rights, address homelesness and prevent evictions, to protect and care for those most vulnerable. The current   When we talk about developing a pact for People, we call for ensuring that the sacrifices that have been made over the past years -facing the pandemic and the overlapping crises- will reflect on a better life for future generations.