Category - international development

Blair: Faith has been ‘blind spot’ in UK policy arena

staff writers — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:53:45 +0100

In a speech tonight, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will highlight the role of faith in international development.

Tories 'risk worsening situation of world's poor'

staff writers — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:04:11 +0100

Aid agencies have attacked a 'Green Paper' on International Development issued by the Conservative Party yesterday as having "glaring omissions" and "blind spots".

Faith group funding for international development doubled by Government

staff writers — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:21:58 +0100

The Department for International Development has said that it will double central funding for faith-based groups.

Christian Aid director says government can do more to support charities

staff writers — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:06:17 +0100

Daleep Mukarji, director of international development agency Christian Aid, says that the UK government needs to do more to help charities working in economically poorer countries during the present financial crisis.

Government consults UK faith leaders on global development strategy

agency reporter — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:17:03 +0000

Lambeth Palace hosted a consultation on Tuesday 17 March between faith communities and the UK Government's Department for International Development on its forthcoming White Paper.

Christians and Muslims sign up to government-backed volunteer scheme

agency reporter — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:32:23 +0000

People of all faiths and of none will be involved in a new Government-backed global volunteering scheme for 18 to 25-year-olds announced on 2 March 2008 by UK International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander.

Brown cabinet receives poverty 'survival kits' from leading aid agency

staff writers — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:50:17 +0100

Christian Aid has issued ‘Ministerial Survival Kits’ to UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and five of his newly appointed Secretaries of State - in a bid to ensure tackling world poverty is at the top of their agenda.

Assessing Blair's legacy on international development

CAFOD — Sat, 12 May 2007 01:05:42 +0100

As Tony Blair prepares to step down as British PM, the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development (CAFOD) offers an assessment and balance sheet of the impact of his policies on international development.