Category - child poverty

US anti-poverty agency head urges child nutrition action

agency reporter — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:02:59 +0100

Bread for the World, a collective Christian voice urging US decision makers to end hunger at home and globally, has welcomed the child nutrition priorities mentioned during a White House event hosted yesterday by Michelle Obama.

Church campaigners repeat call for investment on child poverty

staff writers — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:50:53 +0000

Church campaigners have repeated their call for an investment of at least £3 billion to provide a targeted investment into the country’s poorest communities.

US church leaders welcome children's health insurance victory

agency reporter — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:02:06 +0000

Religious leaders in the USA are celebrating President Obama's signing of legislation to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Programme (SCHIP) which will lift thousands out of poverty.

Church campaigners urge commitment of funds to end child poverty

staff writers — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:04:08 +0000

A report published yesterday shows that the Government needs to do more if it is to achieve its goal of eradicating child poverty from the UK by 2020, campaigners have said.

Aid agencies say rich countries are blocking anti-poverty economic action

agency reporter — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:04:49 +0100

As world leaders gather for make or break talks about halving extreme global poverty, development agencies, including Britain's Christian Aid, warn that progress is being hampered by the activities of rich countries and big business.

Two in five of poorest won't afford a holiday this year says charity

agency reporter — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:17:26 +0100

News that child poverty rates in the UK are still rising has come at just the wrong time says the chief executive of a leading Christian children’s charity.

Church charity attacks Tory leader's pledge to 'make British poverty history'

staff writers — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:45:18 +0100

A church charity has attacked Tory Leader David Cameron and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, over their new commitments on inheritance tax. The challenge comes after a Cameron speech pledging to "make British poverty history".

US churches continue push for children's economic rights

staff writers — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:13:55 +0100

Leaders of 20 national American religious organizations are continuing to press the US Congress this month (June 2007), urging expanded funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Programme (SCHIP).

Child poverty figures a 'tragedy' say Christian campaigners

staff writers — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:00:11 +0100

Christians have responded with 'shock and sadness' to the news that the number of children living in relative poverty in the UK rose by 200,000 last year.