The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is fast approaching its deadline to agree a world trade deal. Yet the current agenda being pursued by rich countries in the Doha 'Development Round' of talks will increase poverty, job losses and environmental destruction across the world.
Some 750,000 people in the UK alone voted for trade justice during Make Poverty History, adding their voice to millions of people across the world calling for a fair outcome for developing countries and the environment at the WTO talks.
As Christians we are both committed and commissioned to speak out when the rights of those who are poor and oppressed are being abused. The current WTO agenda will do just that, so we need to act to ensure our voices are heard.