Category - make poverty history

G8 falling further behind on poverty commitments says DATA Report

staff writers — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:35:08 +0000

Targeted aid is getting good results in Africa, but the G8 are falling further behind on meeting their commitments, a new report from the organisation set up by U2 frontman Bono, has said.

Announcement on overseas aid welcomed by development agencies

staff writers — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:20:57 +0000

The news announced yesterday that the government's overseas aid spending will increase by almost 17% a year to form a new record high has been welcomed by overseas development groups.

BBC trust attacks coverage of anti-poverty action in entertainment shows

staff writers — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:36:07 +0000

A report published by the new BBC trust today is critical of some programmes for allowing celebrity-backed anti-poverty groups to appear in entertainment shows. Their backers say this reflects reality, an is an antidote to comercialism.

Campaigners descend on central London ahead of G8 meeting

staff writers — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:28:15 +0000

Thousands of campaigners of all ages descended on central London on Saturday, 2 June, to send the UK Prime Minister a clear message: the world can't wait, make aid work!

Pope backs calls for poverty to take centre stage at G8

staff writers — Wed, 09 May 2007 07:03:42 +0000

With the G8 summit only one month away, the Pope has backed a call from a worldwide delegation of bishops to put poverty at the heart of the agenda.

Cardinal calls on G8 leaders to keep their promises

staff writers — Tue, 01 May 2007 16:46:48 +0000

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor has led an international delegation to 10 Downing Street to remind Tony Blair of Britain’s commitment to the G8 pledges made at Gleneagles.

Rich nations failing to meet aid promises to Africa

staff writers — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:46:14 +0000

The world's richest nations have been accused of foot-dragging over aid pledges to Africa made during the Make Poverty History campaign.

Aid agency works to set agenda ahead of G8 meeting

staff writers — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:06:26 +0000

Leaders of G8 countries must take the next steps to meet their commitments to end extreme poverty and stop AIDS' devastation in the developing world, Christian aid agency World Vision has said in a paper released for this week's meeting of government development ministers.

Campaigners gear up for G8 meeting

staff writers — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:25:29 +0000

Campaigners across England and Wales are gearing up to put pressure the G8 to take urgent action over poverty, when it meets in June.

Have a heart, US treasury told on Liberia

staff writers — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:19:34 +0000

A national grassroots campaign mounted by Jubilee USA, the international humanitarian agency, Church World Service (the ecumenical Christian relief network) and allied organizations is urging Americans to send Valentine's Day wishes to US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, asking him to have a heart and cancel Liberia's 3.5 billion dollar debt.