Category - wealth

Fair trade shows that ordinary people can bring change

Press Office — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:21:39 +0000

The religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, which actively backs Fair Trade initiatives as part of its work in exploring alternative economic and social policies, says that the just trade movemen

Challenge to UK and European Union on 'damaging' trade deals

agency reporter — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:07:28 +0000

Christian Aid is calling on the British Government to push for a comprehensive review of 'serious, damaging flaws' in trade agreements forced upon a number of developing countries in recent weeks by the European Union.

Neoliberal globalisation is the new slavery, say Reformed churches

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:27:08 +0100

Leaders of the world's biggest grouping of Reformed churches have compared the effects of neoliberal economic globalisation to the transatlantic slave trade, and said that Christians need to combat this modern form of "enslavement".

Church economics consultation will tackle links between need and greed

staff writers — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:50:42 +0100

The question of when the pursuit of economic well being turns into greed is one of the key issues to be discussed at a 5-9 November inter-Christian consultation in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, looking at poverty, wealth and ecology.