Category - third world

Breaking the chains of global debt

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:54:34 +0100

Start: 18/05/2008 - 14:36

CELEBRATE ten years since the Birmingham human chain
DISCOVER the impact of debt cancellation so far
DEMAND a lasting solution to the debt crisis

CAFOD Lent Fast Day

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:13:44 +0000

Start: 02/02/2007 - 00:00

End: 02/02/2007 - 23:59

CAFOD Lent Fast Day
Part of the Live Simply campaign. Prmoting people to live sustainably and in solidarity with people who are poor.
Web http://www.cafod.org.uk/get_involved/livesimply

Desmond Tutu backs campaign to stop drug companies profiting from the poor

staff writers — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa has urged the drug company, Novartis, to stop its court action against patent laws in India, which he says will harm the interests of the poorest and most vulnerable in society.

Liturgies from Christian Aid

staff writers — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:12:14 +0000

Act of Worship - This is from Christian Aid‚Äôs Act of Worship booklet published for Christian Aid Week 2007 THE GATHERING OF GOD'S PEOPLE Leader:

World Health Organization notes key HIV role of faith groups

staff writers — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

A study released by the Geneva-based World Health Organization has noted the key role of faith-based organizations in HIV prevention and care, but says greater collaboration is needed between them and public health agencies - writes Peter Kenny from Geneva for Ecumenical News International (ENI).