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February 2005


From sending postcards to Tony Blair to wrapping churches in giant white bands, Tearfund is urging Christians to take five simple steps this Easter to support the Make Poverty History campaign. New resources for churches, available this week, exami... More >>

Jubilee Debt Campaign Press Release President Benjamin Mkapa of Tanzania insisted that 100 per cent debt cancellation was essential to his country’s plans to combat poverty when he addressed the annual conference of Jubilee Debt Campaign on Saturday... More >>

As the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) announces that it is closing its tsunami appeal, Tearfund is thanking its supporters for “the most generous response to a crisis in our 37-year history”, which is enabling Tearfund to mount its biggest aid op... More >>

Tonight, at the Brit Awards, stars including Lemar, Keane, Jamelia and Minnie Driver will be showing their support for the Make Poverty History campaign by wearing white bands at the ceremony in London.  Lemar said, “Singing on Band Aid 20 made me ... More >>

Thousands of people will come to Whitehall and Westminster on Friday 15 April 2005 for an all-night vigil organised by the Trade Justice Movement as part of Make Poverty History. The vigil will run from 10pm Friday 15 April to 8am Saturday 16 April... More >>

Tearfund has welcomed the decision by the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations to increase debt relief for developing countries as "a first step forward in a year when many more steps must be taken." The G7 ministers, meeting in London at the weekend... More >>

Nelson Mandela today added momentum to the Make Poverty History campaign when he challenged world leaders not to "look the other way" when making policies that affect developing countries, but to "act with courage and vision" in the areas of trade,... More >>


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