debt

Debt and Aid

admin — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:09:54 +0000

Two big issues seriously affect poor countries’ chances of beating poverty. One is the amount of aid they get. The other is the amount of debt they repay.

Palestinian families facing a $1bn debt burden, since aid embargo started, says Oxfam

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:11:36 +0000

New research from international aid agency Oxfam has today revealed that Palestinian households owe over $870m, with over half of all households reporting that their debts have

Vulture fund must not take cash from Zambia, say campaigners

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:43:52 +0000

In what is likely to be a welcome surprise to Zambia, the Royal Courts of Justice today ordered that the country should pay a much-reduced sum (to be decided next month) to US compan

Oxfam and Jubilee call for action as Vulture swoops on Zambia’s cash

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:15:43 +0000

An investigation by Oxfam and Jubilee Debt Campaign has exposed how a US company known as a ‘vulture fund’ is trying to make a huge profit from one of the poorest countri

Oxfam statement on G8 Africa Communique

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 10:48:26 +0000

After reviewing the G8's own performance report on the Gleneagles package for Africa, Oxfam released this reaction and commentary on the first year assessment of the Gleneagles pledg

G8 “Late and Lite” on Africa, says Oxfam

Elena Cornellana — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 16:42:37 +0000

G8 leaders have moved too slowly to meet their promises to Africa and the rest of the world’s poor.

One year on from Gleneagles, Civil Society calls on the African Union to hold G8 to its promises

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 18:49:44 +0000

Banjul, The Gambia – Four leading African and International non-governmental organizations today called on African Heads of States, gathering in Banjul for the 7th Ordinary Ses

The View from the Summit

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:26:44 +0000

The July 2005 G8 summit in Gleneagles delivered promises on debt, aid, trade, security and climate change. This report examines progress one year later.

One year on from Gleneagles: significant progress, but much more needed

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:22:05 +0000

June 9, 2006 – A new report from international agency Oxfam today shows that decisions made at last year's G8 in Scotland, following huge pressure from campaigners around the w

Oxfam throws down gauntlet to world leaders over trade talks – Will they be Heroes or Zeroes?

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 17 May 2006 17:20:51 +0000

Superheroes could jump tall buildings and save entire cities, but could they rescue current world trade talks?