Jubilee Debt Campaign
Jubilee Debt Campaign is a coalition of local and regional groups and national organisations. Its focus is on changing UK government policy on debt, including to ensure that the maximum influence is brought to bear on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
Primary web addresses
http://www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk
Main Address
The Grayston Centre
28 Charles Square
London N1 6HT
28 Charles Square
London N1 6HT
Country
United Kingdom
Main Telephone
44 (0)20 7324 4722
Joined OneWorld
17.04.2007
Features
23.02.2007
A campaign is being organised to pressure British Chancellor Gordon Brown to use his international influence to stop "outrageous and immoral vulture funds", through which companies buy developing countries debt cheaply and then try to reclaim much more money when the country is in better shape.
* Stop the Debt Vultures
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Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Zambia]
Image: Break the chains of debt © Christian Aid
30.03.2006
Sustained pressure from campaigners has helped win $37 billion of cancellation of poor countries' debts to the World Bank and prevent unacceptable delays in delivering the cancellation, a debt campaign group said yesterday.
more...Image: Jubilee Debt Campaign © Jubilee Debt Campaign
15.03.2006
The Republic of Congo has qualified for the international debt relief scheme, which should lead to full cancellation of World Bank and IMF debts. But, it must first comply with many conditions, including some which may harm the poor. Find out more about the Jubilee Debt Campaign.
more...Related topics/regions: [Congo (Democratic Republic of)] [Debt]
Image: Jubilee Debt Campaign © Jubilee Debt Campaign
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