by Sean Reilly | Jun 17, 2008
A carbon reduction scheme enabling people to reduce their emissions and help poor communities suffering the worst effects of climate change, has been launched by Christian charity Tearfund. It was developed by a former co-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 16, 2008
A major and sometimes controversial figure in the Israeli peace-making world has arrived in London. Ron Kronish, Director of the Israeli Inter-Religious Co-ordinating Committee for Israel, is visiting St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation before receiving the ICCJ...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 16, 2008
Debt campaigners have welcomed the decision of the Paris Club of creditors to cancel US$347 million of Togo’s debt and impose a moratorium on remaining debt payments to these creditors until 2011. Creditors cited the food crisis as the main reason why had been...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 16, 2008
A new charity is being launched in London tomorrow to pioneer an award-winning community response to sex offending, in the UK. Circles UK aims to support the development and effectiveness of Circles of Support and Accountability, (Circles), which have halved rates of...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 15, 2008
The military strategy of trying to win ‘hearts and minds’ in Afghanistan by building schools and health clinics is failing to address the root causes of violence in the country, a new report launched earlier this week by a group of European and Canadian aid agencies...
