Lifestyle - Advocacy

New study guides on the Church are the environment

staff writers — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:51:23 +0100

Two new study guides on the Church are the environment are published this week.

Welcome for UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Agencies — Wed, 28 May 2008 18:55:58 +0100

Leading blindness charity Sightsavers International has has welcomed the coming into force of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Take action for destitute asylum seekers

staff writers — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:38:50 +0100

Church Action on Poverty have worked with Positive Action in Housing to produce a simple, easy to read pack that gives the information, advice and encouragement to take action to stop the destitution of people refused asylum.

Amnesty International's Stop Torture: Protect the Human campaign

staff writers — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:35:26 +0100

Join the campaign by clicking here

Feeling flush? Give a toilet on World Toilet Day

staff writers — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:13:54 +0000

Every year 19th November is World Toilet Day. World Toilet Day falls on the day in 1792 when the Toilet that flushes itself at regular intervals was patented. But campaigners say it also a day to celebrate the humble, yet vitally important, toilet and to raise awareness of the global sanitation crisis. You can give a toilet through Christian Aid here

Christians urged to 'live simply' over Christmas period

staff writers — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:57:49 +0000

Amidst the present-buying and annual spending spree of the Christmas period, Christians are being urged to reaffirm their commitment to the message of 'living simply'.

Campaign to 'shop local' gathers momentum

staff writers — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:15:19 +0100

A campaign which started in rural Carmarthenshire to support farmers and other rural businesses under economic threat is spreading throughout churches in Wales and looks set to step over the border.

MP responds after challenge to live 'more simply'

staff writers — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:04:22 +0100

Labour's John Battle has become the first MP to respond to a challenge by a Catholic aid agency, to live more simply.

Help stop violence against women

staff writers — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:55:08 +0000

Changing attitudes is the first vital step in ending violence against women. Oxfam ‘change makers’ are working hard to influence groups, communities, and societies all over the world. Click here for Oxfam charity gifts

Christian Aid plans longest UK protest march for climate change

staff writers — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:32:59 +0000

Christian Aid is asking thousands of people to put their best foot forward and join its 1,000-mile ‘Cut the Carbon’ campaign march.

Become a fairtrade activist

staff writers — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:00:29 +0000

If you are keen to do your bit for the developing world, then why not become a fairtrade activist?