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In response to the Chancellor’s Autumn statement, the social action arm and the official development agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales have said a consistent approach is needed to protecting people in poverty both in the UK and overseas from a recession they did not create.
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TAGS: 165.Aid, 261.Economic justice, 315.Government, 263.News, 328.Press release, 266.UK News
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100 major charities launch joint campaign to tackle hunger trap
Hunger and malnutrition in childhood will trap almost a billion young people in poverty by 2025, according to a major new campaign, launched today by Britain’s leading development charities and faith groups. ‘Enough Food for Everyone IF’ is the largest coalition of its kind in the UK since Make Poverty History in 2005.
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TAGS: 17.Campaigning, 267.Campaigning news, 176.Food, 359.IF, 328.Press release
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Chris Bain responds to the Queen’s Speech
The UK government has failed to introduce legislation in the new Parliamentary session to guarantee the spending of 0.7 per cent of national income on aid to the poorest countries. This is despite the UK becoming the first G8 member country to honour its promise to spend 0.7 per cent of GNI on development this year.
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TAGS: 165.Aid, 267.Campaigning news, 179.Debt, 315.Government, 263.News, 240.UK, 266.UK News
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Urgent call for new rules which put morality at heart of financial system
Bishops, business leaders and the Catholic community in England and Wales are all calling for companies to ‘open up their books’ to help prevent corruption and enable poor communities to benefit from the wealth generated by natural resources, such as minerals, oil and gas.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 263.News, 260.Private Sector
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Haiti: new homes that will withstand disasters
Like millions of others, Celina Traesil lost everything in the earthquake that devastated Haiti two years ago. Today, thanks to you, she’s about to move into her new home.
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TAGS: 265.Emergency news, 204.Haiti, 263.News
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Chris Bain elected president of CIDSE
CAFOD’s director, Chris Bain has recently been elected president of CIDSE, an international alliance of Catholic development agencies.
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CAFOD welcomes Pope Benedict as he comes on a state visit to the UK
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CAFOD welcomes Pope Benedict as he comes on a state visit to the UK
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Kenya: Drought hits Cattle Mountains
“Food aid has ensured our survival," says Le Patina Lentokoko. "But the food is limited... The drought will continue, but if there is no rain by September, people will die.”
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A budget that helps the poorest
Ordinary people around the world have suffered as a result of the financial crisis. We are calling for the government to introduce a Robin Hood Tax in this week’s budget, and help get people back on their feet.
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