Category - Development

Help start a business and kick-start an economy!

staff writers — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:21:49 +0100

The best charity gifts help develop the independence and sustainability of struggling economies. In the hands of local people, a small business can be a powerful weapon in the fight against poverty.

Give a charity gift to support women in the developing world

staff writers — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:06:15 +0100

Even when the law is not a direct disadvantage to them, it often fails to ensure basic human rights for women.

Bicycle Charity Gift – Education and Healthcare by Pedal Power!

staff writers — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:54:03 +0100

If a country cannot educate or medicate its people, it doesn’t have much chance of putting an end to poverty. Whilst it is important for countries to receive aid for the building of these facilities, there is another short-term solution.

Poor people must be main players in anti-poverty action, says charity chief

agency reporter — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:37:55 +0000

People must be “at the centre” of their own development if they are to lift themselves out of poverty, Progressio’s Executive Director, Christine Allen, told charity leaders this week.

Religious charities meet to explore work with other faiths

agency reporter — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:32:26 +0000

Christian, Jewish and Islamic charities will gather next week to debate how best faith-based organisations can work in communities of other religions across the world.

World water - a case for 007, pray?

Annegret Kapp — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:00:05 +0000

World cinema's most famous spy is back and this time he fights a villain trying to control strategic water resources in a developing country, says Annegret Kapp. But is the script of the latest James Bond movie too far fetched a fictional plot?

Church of England links its world development campaigners on the web

staff writers — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:02:32 +0100

The Church of England’s national network of local campaigners on world development issues is being linked together more effectively on the worldwide web in a bid to amplify their voices on crucial global topics.

Holy See calls for 'authentic partnership' with Africa

staff writers — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:09:40 +0100

As part of a UN debate about the future of development in Africa, a senior Vatican representative has called for "authentic partnership" with the continent in tackling the many challenges of poverty and development.

OECD report deploys facts against anti-migrant alarmism

staff writers — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:49:28 +0100

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, a research body bringing together the world's richest developed countries, has suggested that fears about migration and hostility towards migrant workers are unjustified.

Christian Aid chief receives award for global anti-poverty work

staff writers — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:45:47 +0100

Daleep Mukarji, the director of UK-based international development agency Christian Aid, has been awarded the OBE in recognition of a long career dedicated to working for the elimination of poverty worldwide. Visit Christian Aid's Present Aid site here