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International Women’s Day: A fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work
Tuesday 8 March marks the 100th year of International Women’s Day. This year, celebrations focus on education and training for women.
Of the world’s poorest billion people, 70 per cent are women and girls. Education and training are vital so they can get a job and provide for their families.
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Tell the UK government: "Don't water down the Bribery Act"
On Monday, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke signalled that the implementation of the Bribery Act would be put on hold due to lobbying by the business community.
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Cancun Agreements save the process but leave a lot to do in Durban
After some tense final hours of negotiation, the world has a new agenda on climate change in the form of the 'Cancun Agreements'. Whilst not perfect,it's a stepping stone towards a legally binding deal in next year’s talks in Durban.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 175.Climate change and environment, 263.News
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CAFOD response to EU Fast Start Finance Progress Report
Back in the autumn you lobbied the Chancellor George Osborne to push EU finance ministers to open up about the money promised in Copenhagen. The EU promised €7.2 billion to help poor countries cope with the impacts of climate change and prepare for a low carbon future.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 175.Climate change and environment, 263.News
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Taking children, particularly girls, out of school in order to work is one way poor families try to cope with financial hardship. Even if there are no school fees, many struggle to afford the necessary pencils, paper, shoes and clothes
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CAFOD response to the G8 Summit meeting in Canada
The G8 communique made no mention of the promise made five years ago to Make Poverty History. Cameron needs to deliver for the poor by holding other world leaders accountable for the promises they have made.
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Market stall quadruples family income
Caritas Bangladesh has been working with women in Sobeda market in the Khulna region of Bangladesh to improve their livelihoods and income generation for over three years.
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Tackling domestic violence in the Philippines
Find out how our partner Sabakan is providing healing, counselling and therapy for women and children victims of domestic violence.
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Equality is essential if we are to tackle poverty, and both men and women are part of the solution
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Press release: CAFOD analysis of the Los Cabos final declaration
CAFOD's economics analyst Christina Wella reviews the Los Cabos final declaration
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TAGS: 175.Climate change and environment, 261.Economic justice, 176.Food, 329.G20, 328.Press release
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