Category - anti-poverty

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.

Poor people must be main players in anti-poverty action, says charity chief

agency reporter — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:37:55 +0000

People must be “at the centre” of their own development if they are to lift themselves out of poverty, Progressio’s Executive Director, Christine Allen, told charity leaders this week.

Development agency head honoured for lifetime anti-poverty struggle

staff writers — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:14:22 +0100

Douglas Alexander, UK secretary of state for international development, has presented honorary OBE to Dr Daleep Mukarji, director of Christian Aid, in recognition of a career dedicated to the struggle against global poverty.

Protesters face police raids at the Republican Convention

staff writers — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:14:44 +0100

US police have staged preemptive armed raids targeting protesters and alternative media around the Republican National Convention - including thousands of people demonstrating about war world poverty throughout the week.

Activists follow MP in 'live more simply' poverty pledge

staff writers — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:32:54 +0100

People opposing world poverty are following the example of Leeds MP John Battle by joining a CAFOD lifestyle campaign pledging income to global development. They are urging others in public life to do likewise.