Category - Millennium Development Goals

Blair searches for faith ambassadors

agency reporter — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:53:20 +0000

Tony Blair will today launched an international search for thirty outstanding young people to serve as inter-religious ambassadors for the Millennium Development Goals. In Spring 2009 these young activists aged 18 – 25 will be selected to be the first Faiths Act Fellows.

Anglicans calls for decisive action on Millennium Development Goals

staff writers — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:11:34 +0000

On the eve of the United Nations meeting on Millennium Development Goals in New York, the Archbishop of Canterbury has underlined the firm commitment of the Anglican Church to continue to work for the eradication of poverty.

Aid agencies say rich countries are blocking anti-poverty economic action

agency reporter — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:04:49 +0000

As world leaders gather for make or break talks about halving extreme global poverty, development agencies, including Britain's Christian Aid, warn that progress is being hampered by the activities of rich countries and big business.

Williams says world has "genuine opportunity" to end extreme poverty

staff writers — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:39:43 +0000

Dr Rowan Williams, spiritual head of the world's 78 million Anglicans, today called on wealthy governments to fulfil their promises on aid, trade and development or see the world's poor continue to suffer disease, starvation and death.

Bishops join London march to highlight action on world poverty

staff writers — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:05:01 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will today lead a high-profile march through London to highlight the need for governments to take firm action on the eradication of poverty worldwide.

G8 falling further behind on poverty commitments says DATA Report

staff writers — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:35:08 +0000

Targeted aid is getting good results in Africa, but the G8 are falling further behind on meeting their commitments, a new report from the organisation set up by U2 frontman Bono, has said.

Bishops to march against poverty during Lambeth conference

Agencies — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:49:53 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced plans to mount an unprecedented mass walk of bishops and other faith leaders through central London during the forthcoming Lambeth Conference

Latin American and Caribbean faiths meet banks to talk anti-poverty action

agency reporter — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:51:08 +0000

Interfaith leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean have met with officials from three major global multilateral financial bodies to discuss ways of advancing the struggle for the MDGs and against poverty and inequality.

Ethical household spending can tackle global poverty says C of E specialist

staff writers — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:35:46 +0000

Applying Christian ideas to handling money could reduce the UK’s consumer debt crisis, keep mortgage payments down, and help tackle global poverty, according to a new booklet by a Church of England specialist on personal finance and giving.

Scottish Anglicans urge Brown to up action on global poverty

staff writers — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:22:42 +0000

The Scottish Episcopal Church has welcomed new Prime Minister Gordon Brown's call for a greater international effort to combat global poverty and his reminder to other world leaders of the promises made on development in 2000.