http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre http://www.cafod.org.uk/var/storage/images/media/cafod/images/miscellaneous/screen_grabs/pressroom_screengrab/10890-1-eng-GB/pressroom_screengrab_small.jpg http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/2012-01-03-new-campaign-thirst-for-change-launches CAFOD is kicking off 2012 with a new campaign aimed at ending global water poverty for good. ‘Thirst for Change’ calls for action to tackle the millions of deaths each year in developing countries caused by unclean water and unsafe sanitation. http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/2011-12-09-uk-must-do-more-to-fight-corruption-warns-ngo-group Much more must be done by the Government to tackle the role that UK banks and companies play in fuelling and facilitating corruption overseas, according to a new report launched by NGO group, BOND, on International Anti-Corruption Day (9 Dec) http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/2011-07-12-cafod-welcomes-potential-breakthrough-for-maritime-fuel-levy http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/2011-07-12-cafod-calls-on-ministers-at-durban-to-secure-long-term-finance-for-the-poorest- As the UNFCCC climate talks in Durban, South Africa enter their final days, aid agency CAFOD calls for agreement on a finance timetable for developing countries. http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/2011-12-06-cafod-reaction-to-uk-s-allocation-of-1bn-to-fast-start-finance CAFOD's climate analyst Sarah Wykes said: "We welcome this £1bn allocation and the fact that a portion will go to the most vulnerable countries. As the Durban talks hot up this at least means that the UK has come to the UNFCCC showing willing. http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/cafod-response-to-final-g20-communique CAFOD's lead economics analyst Christina Weller said: "The kindest interpretation of the results of the Cannes summit is that it’s a work in progress; a more realistic one is that when it came to critical global issues the richest nations on Earth decided to decide later." http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/cafod-calls-for-david-cameron-to-back-a-financial-transation-tax Catholic aid agency CAFOD calls on UK Prime Minister David Cameron to reaffirm his position as a leader within Europe on development finance and back the FTT. Cameron’s insistence that he is behind the idea if carried out in global unison - when we know America is not on-board - is self-serving. http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/24-1-2011-cafod-stands-up-for-poorest-men-and-women-on-bribery http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/cafod-reaction-to-vatican-paper-on-global-financial-reform http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/08-09-2011-cidse-release-on-eu-financial-transaction-tax On 28 September 2011, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso announced a proposal to set up a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) in the European Union. The international alliance of Catholic development agencies CIDSE calls on the Finance Ministers of all EU member states to endorse the plan, making sure sufficient money is earmarked for the fight against poverty and climate change. http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/20-07-2011-rwandan-genocide-widow-takes-message-of-hope-to-no-10 http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/02-06-2011-cafod-pushes-for-long-term-commitments-on-hiv-aids-at-the-un http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/26-05-2011-cafod-s-recommendations-to-the-g8 http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/fox-challenges-overseas-aid-spending-cafod-s-reponse http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/07-04-2011-appointment-of-imf-managing-director- Campaigners call for open elections to decide next managing director of the International Monetary Fund. http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/31-03-2011-cafod-calls-for-immediate-release-of-aid-worker-in-cote-d-ivoire http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/28-03-2010-cafod-s-response-to-the-humanitarian-emergency-response-review- http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/01-march-2011-cafod-media-response-to-the-aid-review- CAFOD Media response to the Aid Review: What is the future of UK Aid? http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/cancun-agreements-show-that-the-world-is-serious-about-climate-change http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/media-centre/press-releases/node-92156/cafod-response-to-eu-fast-start-finance-progress-report