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global poverty

September 25, 2008

Anglicans calls for decisive action on Millennium Development Goals

On the eve of the United Nations meeting on Millennium Development Goals in New York, the Archbishop of Canterbury has underlined the firm commitment of the Anglican Church to continue to work for the eradication of poverty.
July 24, 2008

A point of meaningful unity

Amid all the talk of division, the bishops gathered at Lambeth were able to express deep unity in joining a central London march against global poverty.
July 24, 2008

Williams says world has "genuine opportunity" to end extreme poverty

Dr Rowan Williams, spiritual head of the world's 78 million Anglicans, today called on wealthy governments to fulfil their promises on aid, trade and development or see the world's poor continue to suffer disease, starvation and death.
July 24, 2008

Bishops join London march to highlight action on world poverty

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will today lead a high-profile march through London to highlight the need for governments to take firm action on the eradication of poverty worldwide.
July 1, 2008

Pope to make global poverty the focus for 2009 World Peace Day

Pope Benedict XVI has chosen "Combating poverty. Building peace" as the key theme for his Message for the 42nd World Day of Peace, due to be celebrated on 1 January 2009, the Vatican announced in a communique issued today.
June 18, 2008

Prison reformer to become new chair of Christian Aid

UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has announced the appointment of Anne Owers, currently Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons, as their new chairperson, taking up the role later this year.
September 2, 2007

Christian Aid plans to expand global poverty work in Britain's schools

The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid intends to double the number of volunteer teachers it recruits over the next two years to help share stories about the work of its 700 partner organisations in 50 developing countries.
July 16, 2007

Government told carbon emission cuts vital for the global poor

British MPs have been warned by Christian Aid, at a special briefing at the House of Commons, that unless the UK government commits to reducing emissions by 80% by 2050 millions of people in the developing world will suffer.
May 22, 2007

London Rally to Send a Message to the G8 and Tony Blair

Come to London on 2nd June to send Tony Blair off to Germany with our voices ringing in his ears.
May 14, 2007

Edinburgh books a date to back anti-poverty action

Book-lovers in Edinburgh have been contemplating everything from Aesop's Fables to Judge Dredd - and they have raised volumes for Christian Aid's anti-poverty struggle, as well as adding volumes to their shelves.