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26 Mar 2013

Cameron urged to put tax at heart of global anti-poverty action

Leaders working on an anti-poverty plan, including David Cameron, have been told to ensure it helps poor countries collect the tax billions they are owed.
5 Mar 2013

Why Progressio is backing Live Below the Line

Live Below the Line launches today, Tuesday 5 March 2013, so if you're not content with signing a petition when it comes to global poverty - how about taking on the challenge of eating for just one pound a day for five days?
5 Mar 2013

'Live Below the Line' £1-a-day food poverty challenge launches today

Live Below the Line, a campaign aiming to change the way people think about global poverty in their everyday lives is being launched today.
14 Feb 2013

SCIAF launches Lent campaign to combat global poverty

Scottish singer Susan Boyle and Paralympic gold medallist rower David Smith have launched the SCIAF Lent campaign to combat global poverty.
23 Jan 2013

Young people's global poverty meals drive across England and Wales

Starting tomorrow, UK-based development agency Christian Aid is hosting a series of meals to engage young people in ending global poverty.
20 Jan 2013

Richest 100 people could end global poverty four times over, says Oxfam

An explosion in extreme wealth is exacerbating inequality and hindering the world's ability to tackle poverty together, Oxfam warns this weekend.
1 Nov 2012

Church agency tells world leaders to act for people and planet

World leaders meeting in London should move the planet towards greater environmental sustainability and economic fairness, says Christian Aid.
29 Oct 2012

Progressio challenges David Cameron on post-2015 development goals

Development agency Progressio is calling on PM David Cameron to listen to the voices of the world's poorest in upcoming poverty discussions.
28 May 2012

Minister urges action at Rio+20

Secretary of State Caroline Spelman has said churches have a vital role to play at next month’s Rio+20 summit
23 Mar 2012

Legal aid: we must act for justice right now

Next week (Tuesday 27 March 2012) the House of Lords will be voting on a crucial question for the UK’s international record on business and human rights.

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