Category - Globalisation

Encyclical on globalisation offers 'new approach to global development'

staff writers — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:46:13 +0100

Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical on globalisation, economics and poverty must set the tone for a new approach to global development which ensures dignity for all people and long-term environmental sustainability, says Progressio.

Pope pushes Brown on ethics and human values ahead of G20

staff writers — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:42:41 +0100

Pope Benedict XVI has urged British PM Gordon Brown to push for the establishment of an ethically-grounded financial system at the G20 summit that begins in London on Thurday.

Huge UK economic justice protests expected for G20 meeting

staff writers — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:50:29 +0000

Thousands of peaceful protesters are expected to join rallies on Saturday 28 March ahead of the 2 April 2009 G20 rich countries' summit on the global financial crisis.

Aid agencies support British campaign on corporate tax avoidance

staff writers — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:24:49 +0000

Two major UK-based international development agencies have welcomed a British newspaper's campaign on corporate tax avoidance, which they point out is unjust and hits the world's poor badly.

World Social Forum looks for major change in the global economy

Stephen Brown — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:09:21 +0000

The global economic crisis offers an opportunity to create a more just financial system, a representative of the World Council of Churches has said during the World Social Forum in Brazil.

World Social Forum 2009 looks to develop global alternatives

Stephen Brown — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:55:09 +0000

Thousands gather in Brazil for the World Social Forum to address exploitative globalisation. Organizers say the economic crisis shows its message of "another world is possible" is more vital than ever.

Brown call to Davos ‘threatens millions’

agency reporter — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:40:20 +0000

The charity War on Want has warned that British prime minister Gordon Brown’s appeal to the World Economic Forum this week threatens to deepen the global economic crisis and cost millions of jobs around the world.

Blair says religion should provide 'values' for globalisation

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:49:02 +0000

Former British PM Tony Blair has completed his first semester as a visiting lecturer at Yale University, and says this has strengthened his belief that religious faith and economic and social globalisation can be partners.

WCC hails success of New York advocacy week on migration and more

agency reporter — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:52:21 +0000

Migration, the conflict in Sri Lanka and climate change were the hot topics at the World Council of Churches' advocacy week at the United Nations in York. Its organisers believe it was a big success.

Religious, civic, UN and WTO officials meet in Geneva on global issues

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:27:57 +0000

Earthquakes, floods, rocketing food prices and bank failures are issues that have led religious and civil society groups plus high ranking United Nations and World Trade Organziation officials, to discuss their impact in Geneva.