The Glasgow Anti Racist Alliance (GARA) is a multi-agency thematic partnership established to  tackle the social exclusion of young people caused by racism in the city of Glasgow. The establishment of GARA in 1998 followed on from the findings of the City Council's Task Force Against Racism, which brought together partners from across the city and recommended a long-term multi-agency approach. One of the main outcomes of the work of the Task Force was the determination of many agencies in the city to work in a more integrated manner with affected communities.