Category - global poverty

Progressio tells faith leaders that the poor are key to climate change action

agency reporter — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:55:46 +0000

Catholic agency Progressio has told senior faith leaders from across the UK that poor and marginalised communities in the developing world are a vital “part of the solution” in tackling climate change.

Global poverty 'central moral challenge' says Scottish church leader

staff writers — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:31:51 +0100

Eradicating poverty around the world is the "central moral challenge of our generation" a church leader has told Gordon Brown in a letter.

Micah Sunday to emphasise mutuality in anti-poverty action

staff writers — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:08:50 +0100

Churches throughout the country will take part in 'Micah Sunday' on 18 October, seeking to make a shared difference in the struggle against global poverty and to forge links between communities.

Interreligious mobilisation against extreme poverty launched

staff writers — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:48:08 +0100

A global advocacy organisation has launched 'ONE Sabbath 2009-10', a campaign to mobilize people of faith to take action against extreme poverty and preventable disease.

Australia urged to take more action on global poverty and environment

staff writers — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:10:26 +0100

Australia is being challenged by church and development campaigners to give more focus to environmental sustainability issues as part of its Millennium Development goals pledge.

Christian Aid unveils radical public response to anti-poverty initiative

staff writers — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:14:12 +0100

Christian Aid has announced the public response to key question it has been asking in its 'pOVERty' campaign - with an overwhelming 90% believing poverty really can be eradicated.

US government urged to protect most vulnerable from climate change

agency reporter — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:17:26 +0100

A senior US church public policy advocate has urged a House committee to increase funding for international adaptation assistance for poor countries in the recently introduced American Clean Energy and Security Act.

Economic crisis is a human rights time bomb, says Amnesty

staff writers — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:13:01 +0100

As billions of people suffer from insecurity, injustice and indignity, international NGO Amnesty International is demanding that world leaders invest in human rights as strongly as they are investing in the economy.

Christian Aid Week 2009 enlists TV stars to raise funds and awareness

agency reporter — Thu, 14 May 2009 08:49:44 +0100

Thousands of volunteers across the country have been involved in raising funds and awareness for the annual Christian Aid Week (10-16 May), the UK’s longest running fundraising week, investing in global justice and anti-poverty action.

Australian government urged to continue its progress on aid justice

agency reporter — Thu, 14 May 2009 08:33:45 +0100

The Micah Challenge coalition in Australia has welcomed the government’s continued commitment to overseas development in the 2009-10 aid budget announced on 13 May, but says that there is a long way to go in securing justice for the poor.