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World Development Movement

January 26, 2015

German post-war debt cancellation shows 'right way to solve EU crisis'

The election of anti-austerity coalition Syriza in the parliamentary elections in Greece opens up a new path for tackling debt, say reformers.
January 23, 2015

Charities under pressure to keep quiet or lose government contracts

New research reveals "a climate of fear" that prevents charities and other voluntary groups from tackling the root causes of poverty.
June 16, 2013

Not the G8 - digital activism in Leeds

I am on a train that’s just pulled out of Leeds, following a great day at ‘Not the G8', a conference run by the World Development Movement (WDM).
October 29, 2012

Food speculation regulation remains dangerously weak

A vote in the European parliament has failed to remove loopholes in new regulations to prevent banks driving up speculative food prices.
April 26, 2012

Barclays' AGM to face protests over 'banking on hunger'

The World Development Movement will protest at the AGM of Barclays’ bank over the company’s role in fuelling global hunger by betting on food prices.
January 29, 2012

Barclays Bank wins 'shame' award for gambling on food prices

Barclays Bank has won a 'shame award', for speculating on food prices. The award was presented in Davos to coincide with the World Economic Forum.
January 12, 2012

European banks fuelling food price volatility and hunger

European banks, pension funds and insurance companies are increasing global hunger and poverty by speculating on food prices
January 12, 2012

Average Briton uses a Kenyan’s annual carbon emissions by 13 January

An interesting but powerful fact from the World Development Movement: By the end of tomorrow (Friday 13 January 2012), the average person in Britain will have emitted as much carbon dioxide as the average person in Kenya will in an entire year.
November 5, 2011

UK 'climate loan' to Jamaica will increase indebtedness

UK money will be used for a ‘climate loan’ to Jamaica, increasing its already heavy debt burden, following a decision by the World Bank.
September 13, 2011

‘Broken’ markets driving up food prices as bread soars

‘Broken’ financial markets are driving up food prices, as UK consumers are now paying over seven per cent more for bread than a year ago.