G20 summit tries to tackle rifts Nov 7, 2009
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Sweatshop protests at Fashion Week Sep 18, 2009
A new drive is being launched by charity War on Want to pressure the Government to regulate the clothing industry more closely. Celebrity supporters of Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops include Jo Wood, the former wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, pop singer Little Boots, actor Gael Garcia Bernal and comedian Jo Brand. (Ananova -- World Headlines)
FSA Dragged Into Political Debate as Turner Champions Global `Tobin' Tax Aug 28, 2009
As well as restraining bank excesses, such a tax could generate billions for developing countries to use in the fight against poverty, John Hilary, executive director at War on Want, a charity that fights poverty, said yesterday in a statement. We call on Gordon Brown to implement this tax as an urgent measure amid the growing world economic crisis. (Bloomberg -- UK)
An accountant at the G20 summit Apr 3, 2009
This was the outcome of a massive amount of work by Christian Aid, Action Aid, Oxfam, War on Want and others that I worked with before this event to make sure that the benefits of tax haven reform reach the countries that really need it. Now we have six months to work on the detail. (Accounting Web, UK)
Thousands march in London ahead of G20 Mar 29, 2009
In an unprecedented alliance of supporters of Put People First which range from the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to the Salvation Army, Friends of the Earth to Oxfam and Shelter to War on Want, the demonstrators held out slogans such as "Workers for the world united," "Knowledge is power," "Drop the debt," "Clean up global finance," "Smash Capitalism" and "Climate emergency," expressing their anger at the policies that have seen poverty exist alongside huge top banker bonuses. A little girl... (Xinhuanet, China)
Thousands expected to march ahead of G20 summit Mar 28, 2009
Supporters of Put People First range from the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to the Salvation Army, Friends of the Earth Oxfam, Shelter, to the War on Want. Organizers said the march will give ordinary people a voice to express their anger at the policies that have seen poverty exist alongside huge top banker bonuses. (Xinhuanet, China)
