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World Water Day: Over 350,000 walk for water
Over 350,000 people – spanning 60 countries – are this week taking part in the World Walks for Water.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 319.Gender, 263.News, 178.Water
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Campaigns successes: A big thank you for everything in 2011
In a year of economic uncertainty and social change in the UK, CAFOD campaigners stood tall, calling for decision makers and those in power to fight injustice. Here are some of the highlights we enjoyed together.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 263.News
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Unearth Justice Update – Gold Mining
Many of you may have seen the recent Channel 4 Dispatches programme, ‘The Real Price of Gold’, and so we wanted to update you on our work in relation to mining and how you can help.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 263.News, 174.Trade and Fairtrade
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Act on Poverty: Prime Minister thanks CAFOD supporters
After last year’s general election, CAFOD supporters called on the new UK government to Act on Poverty, demanding action on aid, climate change and making business work for the poor. Now David Cameron has replied.
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TAGS: 165.Aid, 267.Campaigning news, 175.Climate change and environment, 263.News, 172.Poverty and wealth
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An important step towards Fairtrade gold
CAFOD welcomes the launch by the Fairtrade Foundation and the Alliance for Responsible Mining of Fairtrade and Fairmined gold standards.
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DRC: New report questions benefit of AngloGold Ashanti mine project to communities
As protracted negotiations over mining contract awards draw to a close in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a new joint report reveals the potential environmental and social impacts of a new mine on local communities.
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The true test of a fair society is the degree to which it fulfils human rights - and human rights groups play a crucial role in protecting the rights of ordinary people and promoting development
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Honduras: Fears of "serious pollution" at mine
CAFOD and Canada’s Development & Peace demand action from mining giant Goldcorp as villagers fear gold mine is poisoning people and the environment in Honduras
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More than 2,000 people, including 250 children, pregnant women, older and disabled people, are facing being thrown out of their homes onto the streets of Sao Paulo following a court ruling.
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TAGS: 193.Brazil, 263.News, 328.Press release
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Slavery was abolished in Brazil 120 years ago and yet there are still 25,000 people living in slave-like conditions there today. Aleque was lucky enough to escape
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