Category - third world

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7 May 2008

Breaking the chains of global debt

CELEBRATE ten years since the Birmingham human chain
DISCOVER the impact of debt cancellation so far
DEMAND a lasting solution to the debt crisis
28 Feb 2007

CAFOD Lent Fast Day

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
16 Feb 2007

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

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.
15 Feb 2007

Liturgies from Christian Aid
10 Feb 2007

World Health Organization notes key HIV role of faith groups

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).