Tag: international development
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Ahead of World AIDS Day, David Cairns writes for Progress
Tomorrow, 1 December, is World AIDS Day. Ahead of the day, David Cairns has written for Progress about his experiences meeting an inspirational woman in Nairobi, Kenya. This woman, who spoke out about her HIV, found that her son was sacked from his job, even though his employers knew he was not HIV positive. Stories
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Overseas Champion for violence against women? Well, it’s a start……
“When I questioned the male councillors on the way they conducted meetings…they retaliated with threats and violence. They kidnapped me for a week and I was beaten repeatedly and not given food. My family were also threatened.” Marta Martínez, Bolivian Councillor When I first heard the words above, spoken by a Bolivian Councillor whose organisation
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Harriet’s first speech outlines some critical areas for international development
This article was originally posted on Left Foot Forward. This morning, shadow international development secretary Harriet Harman gave a speech at ActionAid headquarters in London. Marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Ms Harman outlined six key priorities for the future of international development: 1. Realising the 0.7 per cent GNP pledge
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Join Hilary Benn and others for a public debate in Leeds!
On Saturday 4 December, Emma Hoddinott will be chairing a public debate in Leeds to discuss sereral areas of international development. Among the panel of speakers will be Hilary Benn MP, former International Development Secretary. Saturday 4 December Leeds Civic Hall 1:45pm for a 2pm start, until 4pm Topics for the debate will include: Should
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Brown gives evidence to the select committee
Earlier this week, Gordon Brown gave evidence to the International Development Select Committee, warning that increased protectionism during the global recession would hurt African development. The BBC have a great article about the session and you can watch footage of Brown’s evidence here. As you may know, we won’t meet the MDGs on current trends
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Great article on financial transactions tax
Very quick post to let you know about a great article on The Guardian website, in case you haven’t seen it. Ben Phillips writes about the financial transaction tax and the discussions that are due to take place about it at the upcoming G20 summit. He also talks about the need for campaigners to keep
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New Shadow Secretary sets up local international development group
The new Shadow International Development Secretary, Harriet Harman, has established an international development advisory panel in her constituency, Camberwell and Peckham. The new panel, which will be hosted using virtual groups will have regular contact with and will meet regularly at Southwark Town Hall in Peckham. Speaking about the panel and her new brief, Harriet
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Steve Cockburn on the human right to water
There’s a very interesting blog by LCID’s Steve Cockburn over on the Progress site about the Tories pulling out of the process to recognise the right to water. In July the UK abstained on a UN resolution tabled by the president of Bolivia recognising access to water and sanitation as a human right, due to
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Richard Howitt MEP hosts event this weekend on regulating banks
This weekend, Richard Howitt, MEP for the East of England will be hosting an event on the future regulation of banks, after the financial crisis. There will be a speaker from the Robin Hood Tax campaign there. The details of the event are: Saturday 16 October 10am for a 10:30am start – 1pm finish Alex
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Douglas Alexander: Responsibility to the poor: a matter of justice, not charity
Next week Douglas Alexander is publishing a new pamphlet with the Foreign Policy Centre – today read this preview on The Guardian’s Development site. Clear, progressive principles must underpin the development community’s handling of state fragility, poverty and inequality Human history does not always advance at a steady and inevitable pace. Some years, whether
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