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Activists call for moratorium on crippling debt at Rome UN meeting

... cancellation so that poor countries can make their own investments in agriculture and food production. In the mean time, there must be ...

news - agency reporter - 03/06/2008 - 08:14 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Turning economics upside-down

... when the returns on their own loans – in the form of investments - are being maximised. How you feel about debt depends a ... to share their resources through socially responsible investments. It is actively seeking new UK investors - www.oikocredit.org.uk ...

news - Jonathan Bartley - 14/02/2008 - 07:42 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

UK boost for Oikocredit global social investment initiative

... demand for credit is growing and Oikocredit’s inflow of investments needs to keep up with this demand, the group explains. For ... in the UK, this has been a welcome start to developing UK investments. “Since the UK launch in October 2007, we now have around 30 new ...

news - staff writers - 15/01/2008 - 10:12 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Scrap farm export subsidies, says Swiss theological ethicist

... "One of the principles of socially-responsible investments must be that staple foods should not be objects of speculation," ...

news - Ecumenical News... - 23/04/2008 - 09:32 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

US Presbyterians back disinvestment campaign on Sudan

... GAC recommended that MRTI, which monitors PC(USA)-related investments to ensure they are socially responsible and consistent with General ... of thousands displaced, has raised questions about investments in companies doing business in Sudan. Such business dealings ...

news - staff writers - 24/09/2007 - 20:13 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Faiths will use their billions to back ethical business

... a massive market for faith-consistent and other ethical investments. Addressing the first ever major conference of 3iG, Douma will ... using their funds for faith-based and socially responsible investments and promoting the similar use of the funds of their grassroots ...

news - staff writers - 15/11/2007 - 08:49 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

African churches examine the impact of Chinese investment

... nations are being affected by Chinese long- and short-term investments in the region, often in exchange for mineral and mining rights. ... about the economic future, we want to know if our investments will be to naught or will they help people come out of poverty," ...

news - agency reporter - 23/11/2007 - 09:29 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Universities face new pressure to cut arms trade links

... but have yet to commit themselves to ruling out arms investments. UCL student and CAAT campaigner Sara Hall said: "The arms ...

news - staff writers - 26/02/2008 - 20:33 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Oikocredit celebrates growth in loan money and global social impact

... Moving forward, Oikocredit is seeking to increase its investments in such organisations in 2008. Oikocredit’s 2007 Annual ...

news - staff writers - 14/02/2008 - 07:19 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Campaigners hold London vigil for human rights in Philippines

... Britain has the highest trade volume and portfolio investments in the Philippines of any European country. The president also ...

news - Frank Nally - 07/12/2007 - 09:24 - 0 comments - 0 attachments