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global poverty

May 14, 2011

Books make for social change at huge Edinburgh sale

The legendary Christian Aid Edinburgh book sale is back in action this weekend, raising tens of thousands for the struggle against global poverty.
May 3, 2011

Church, union and community group members live on £1 a day

Members of churches, trade unions and community groups are pledging to live on £1-a-day from 2-6 May to raise funds and in solidarity with the global poor.
April 15, 2011

Taking tea and solidarity to your MP

On 9 June 2011 this year I am hoping to sit down for a chat with my MP. Over a cuppa and maybe a custard cream, I am going to go right to the heart of the political decision-makers to get myself heard on some issues that affect people in poor countries.
March 24, 2011

Oxfam reminds chancellor why a Robin Hood Tax is vital

Responding to Chancellor George Osborne's budget yesterday, Oxfam has highlighted once again the need for a proper financial transaction tax.
March 13, 2011

Christian Aid announces £1-a-day anti-poverty challenge

Christian Aid plans to challenge the British public to live on just £1 a day for 5 days to raise £500,000 to help some of the world’s poorest people.
December 8, 2010

Micah Challenge report says corruption is key obstacle to poverty elimination

A Micah Challenge report being released this week backs international advocacy efforts to tackle corruption as a key tool to eradicate poverty.
October 5, 2010

World leaders challenged to act on slum dwellers

A leading human rights NGO has challenged governments which celebrated UN World Habitat Day to stop ignoring one billion people living in slums.
September 20, 2010

Financial crisis leaves over 200 million on less than 2 dollars a day

As world leaders meet for the UN Millennium Development Goals Summit in New York, a new report suggest around 120 million more people may now be living on less than US$2 a day
August 24, 2010

Micah Challenge UK urges anti-poverty action pledges

Micah Challenge UK is encouraging Christians in Britian to get on board with an anti-poverty action pledge, following the example of public figures.
July 26, 2010

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson lends support to Christian Aid

Iconic US civil rights leader, the Rev Jesse Jackson, will give his public backing to UK-based global Development agency Christian Aid this autumn.