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6 Oct 2011

Government challenged on climate change and green action

Aid agencies have taken a photo climate petition to No 10 Downing Street, in a campaign to get the UK government to act on its green pledges.
26 Sep 2011

Charities' warning over 'green government' pledge

On the eve of the Conservative party conference in Manchester, Christian Aid, CAFOD and Tearfund will warn the party not to abandon its pledge to be the "greenest government ever."
7 Feb 2011

Government criticised for lack of action on bribery

Major aid agencies are challenging the coalition government over its failure to implement the landmark Bribery Act for the second time.
12 Dec 2010

Climate change pledges must be properly funded, says Tearfund

After a final day of last-minute haggling, delegates have wrapped up UN climate talks by delivering "bite-sized progress", says Christian aid agency Tearfund.
6 Oct 2010

Global Fund shortfall 'will reverse progress and cost lives'

The level of financial support for the Global Fund has fallen far short of the $20 billion called for by aid agencies, according to Tearfund.
21 Jul 2010

Tearfund says criminalising Russian drug addiction spreads HIV risk

The British evangelical Christian development agency Tearfund says that criminalising drug addiction in Russia is fuelling the spread of HIV.
9 Jul 2010

Aid agencies call for 'surge' to tackle west African hunger

Ten leading aid agencies have called for a "surge" in the humanitarian effort to help ten million people at risk of acute hunger across the Sahel region of west and central Africa.
15 Apr 2010

Manifestos should have included Robin Hood Tax, say Christian leaders

Church leaders and Christian agencies say they are disappointed that neither of the two biggest political parties have included a commitment to the Robin Hood Tax in their manifestos.
16 Mar 2010

New alliance to combat violence against women

A new alliance which will be developed by aid agency Tearfund, is bringing together Christians from around the world with a common goal of ending violence against women.
20 Jul 2009

Local churches 'key to meeting development needs'

Local churches both in the UK and abroad are key players in international development according to a new report from an aid agency published at the weekend.

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