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| 'Brown blocking G20 progress on regulation' 14-Nov-2008 Finance moves threaten poor, says War on Want read more » War on Want up for more awards 12-Nov-2008 War on Want has been shortlisted for an award in the world’s first dedicated prizes for ethical fashion read more » Brown pressed on 'global greed' 10-Nov-2008 War on Want urged Gordon Brown to call time on a global system of greed read more » Banks slated on arms sales 24-Oct-2008 Ministers urged to regulate lenders read more » Bid to stop Iraq oil ‘raid’ 11-Oct-2008 Protest targets Shell, BP, US read more » Mandelson charged with ‘failure’ 3-Oct-2008 Former EU commissioner attacked on deregulation read more » World failure on poverty 'unacceptable' 25-Sept-2008 Brown pressed on UN summit read more » Fears mount on mercenaries’ ‘abuse’ 23-Sept-2008 'Pact threatens bid for tough curbs' read more » Rio Tinto axe sparks divestment call 10-Sept-2008 War on Want calls on companies to divest from Rio Tinto following Norway's decision to drop mining giant read more » Trade talks collapse 'welcome' 30-Jul-2008 The collapse of the WTO negotiations lifts the threat of millions facing hunger and poverty read more » Storm grows over mercenaries' ‘abuse’ 30-Jul-2008 Miliband challenged on action delay read more » Trade deal ‘disaster for poor’ 28-Jul-2008 Global trade deal proposed in Geneva – anti-poverty charity War on Want reacts read more » Trade summit ‘threatens millions with poverty’ 18-Jul-2008 WTO attacked over democracy, hunger claims read more » Tesco ‘sweatshop shame’ fury 26-Jun-2008 Clothes workers paid 16p an hour read more » 'Sweatshops' protest hits Primark 23-Jun-2008 War on Want targets flagship London store read more » TV film sparks ‘curb mercenaries’ call 10-Jun-2008 Panorama brings new pressure on the UK government to regulate private armies. read more » War on Want story wins award 13-Jun-2008 Guardian reporter Karen McVeigh wins One World Media award for War on Want's story on Bangladeshi garment workers. read more » The WTO's Doha Round will not solve the global food crisis 5-Jun-2008 The global food crisis must not be invoked as a reason to rush through a WTO trade deal read more » War on Want story up for award 3-Jun-2008 Guardian shortlisted on Primark ‘shame’ read more » Shell blasted on Iraq oil 20-May-2008 'Plans risk more conflict' read more » Firms plan Iraq raid – Naomi Klein 19-May-2008 Author set to slam BP, Shell read more » Murders spark palm oil alert 12-May-08 Shoppers warned on Colombia read more » Call on UK to act on Palestine 09-May-08 'Occupation the root cause of poverty' read more » Brown slated on ‘cynical’ poverty event 06-May-2008 ‘Business allies given free ride on rights abuse’ read more » Tesco clothes abuse warning 30-Apr-2008 'Watchdog fails to bite sweatshops' read more » War on Want appoints new leader 28-Apr-2008 Charity to step up fight for global justice read more » BP pirates eye oil booty 17-Apr-2008 Protest fires broadside on UK-based oil giant BP read more » ‘Mines firm profits from abuse of poor’ 15-Apr-2008 Brown pressed to act read more » Sweatshop shames Banana Republic launch 20-Mar-2008 Protest over 15p an hour workers read more » UK attacked Iraq for oil – poll 10-Mar-2008 More people now think Britain invaded Iraq to gain control of the country's oil than for any other reason, a new poll reveals today. read more » Demonstrators tell 'corporate pirates' Shell and BP: Hands Off Iraqi Oil 22-Feb-2008 25 UK towns and cities protest at Shell and BP garages read more » Miliband challenged on mercenaries abuse 18-Feb-2008 Legal writ over government failure to act read more » Watchdog slammed for abandoning poorest workers 15-Feb-2008 Tesco and Asda let off hook over exploitation read more » 'Heartless' stores in Valentine storm 14-Feb-2008 Flower workers on 10p an hour read more » Bangladesh government cracks down on workers' rights monitors 28 Jan 2008 Living wage/trade union monitors detained, fears for safety of researchers behind recent media stories. Updated 7/2/08: Victory for activists! read more » 'Sweatshops shame' fashion alert 8 Feb 2008 British government ministers today face a warning that their failure to stop retailers exploiting overseas garment workers casts a shadow over the UK fashion industry. read more » Demonstrators in ‘stop Iraq oil raid’ call 4 Feb 2008 Campaigners against plans for multinational companies, including UK firms, to control the development, production and depletion of Iraq’s oil reserves will stage a demonstration at a major London conference on Middle East energy. read more » G4S workers backed on living wage 29 Jan 2008 War on Want supports Malawi strike. read more » Comedy stars out to fight poverty 28 Jan 2008 A galaxy of comedians plan to help fight global poverty by raising laughs and lolly for leading charity War on Want. read more » 'EU trade threat to poor' 25 Jan 2008 Campaigners oppose Mandelson plans that threaten millions of livelihoods in developing countries. read more » 'Curb lobbyists' call to MPs 24 Jan 2008 Campaigners including the anti-poverty charity War on Want today launch a major new coalition aimed at opening up lobbying to clear public scrutiny in Britain. read more » 'Stop sweatshop clothes abuse' 21 Jan 2008 Regulation call to Brown amid new India evidence read more » 'Multi-million bonuses shame City' 14 Dec 2007 The City of London today came under fire for paying out million of pounds in Christmas bonuses while denying many of the world’s poorest countries the tax owed by British companies. read more » World Fair woos festive shoppers 10 Dec 2007 Shopping for Christmas? How about presents that are not only great and affordable, but help some of the world’s poor? read more » ‘Poverty pay shames clothes stores’ 6 Dec 2007 Primark, Tesco, Asda, Topshop under fire read more » 'Stop mercenaries abuse' call 4 Dec 2007 Miliband pressed on regulation read more » UK mining companies complicit in abuse of poor 20 Nov 2007 British mining corporations supported by the UK government, such as Vedanta Resources, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, are complicit in human rights abuse while making huge profits in developing countries. read more » UK premiere for Brazil poverty film 14 Nov 2007 A landmark film on Brazilians threatened by corporate power will get its first UK screening tonight. read more » First Iraq graphic novel launched 6 Nov 2007 The anti-poverty charity War on Want today publishes the first political graphic novel on contemporary Iraq. read more » Competition Commission backs down on tackling supermarket power 31 Oct 2007 War on Want today attacked the Competition Commission interim report on supermarkets. read more » 'Ban UK mercenaries' call after new shootings 19 Oct 2007 The British government should outlaw private military and security companies from operating in conflict zones such as Iraq, the charity War on Want said today. read more » Companies Act comes into force, but Brown must go further to achieve targets 1 Oct 2007 Leading campaign groups today welcomed the coming into force of key provisions of the Companies Act 2006. read more » Regulation call as Hamnett shelves Tesco 28 Sep 2007 The charity War on Want today demanded British government regulation to ensure decent working conditions for UK retailers’ garment employees after fashion designer Katharine Hamnett cut her ties with Tesco in a row over its ethics. read more » Iraq mercenary killings prompt calls for homicide charge 17 Sep 2007 US private military company Blackwater should face corporate homicide charges for yesterday’s killing of eight Iraqis by its personnel, according to campaigns group War on Want. read more » Bhs, Peacocks, Matalan 'shamed' on sweatshops 14 Sep 2007 Leading British fashion stores face a dressing down in a new report that claims they have snubbed efforts to lift the workers who make their clothes out of poverty. read more » UK 'hypocrisy' over Palestine soccer ban 21 Aug 2007 War on Want condemns the British government's decision to refuse visas to a team of Palestinian footballers due to play a series of matches in England read more » Iraqis oppose oil development plans, poll finds 06 Aug 2007 Further setback for US / UK as Iraqis reject oil privatisation read more » Top UK firm 'profits from abuse, murders' 03 Aug 2007 Anglo American success tainted by repression claims read more » AGM revolt hits Tesco 02 Jul 2007 Investors defy directors over 5p an hour clothes workers read more » Tesco attacked for opposing shareholder action 27 Jun 2007 Ethical sourcing row flares over 5p an hour workers read more » WTO trade talks collapse 'welcome', says anti-poverty group 21 Jun 2007 War on Want welcomes the collapse of the WTO trade talks in Potsdam. read more » 20,000 rally for MidEast peace 09 Jun 2007 Over 20,000 campaigners in London demonstrated for a just Middle East peace by marking the 40th anniversary of the Six-Day War and the start of Israel's occupation. read more » Thousands set for Palestine rally demanding end to Israeli occupation 05 Jun 2007 Thousands of campaigners in Britain will demonstrate on Saturday (9 June) for an end to Israel's occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territories, amid global events to mark the 40th anniversary of the Six Day War. read more » African staff attack UK firm over racism and poverty pay 31 May 2007African workers today warn London mayor Ken Livingstone over a British company’s potential bid to handle security at the 2012 Olympics amid claims that its staff face poverty wages and racist treatment by their bosses. read more » 'Health risks' study backs water challenge 23 May 2007 New claims that the privatisation of water delivery poses a growing threat to the lives of many poor people come today from a partner organisation of the British development charity War on Want. read more » Mandelson's open markets threaten farmers, workers and environment 21 May 2007 Coalition of European civil society groups urge EU Parliamentarians to reject the ‘Global Europe’ strategy. read more » Shell 'stealing Iraq's future' protest 15 May 2007Oil giant Shell will face accusations on Tuesday that it is seeking to steal Iraq's economic future read more » Short peace bid amid Olmert storm 3 May 2007 Former British cabinet minister Clare Short is set for efforts to help secure a just peace in the Middle East amid growing pressure on Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert to resign over the Lebanon war. read more » UN report shows need for business curbs 28 March 2007 British government urged to take action to regulate corporate human rights abuses on the eve of a new United Nations report into business and human rights. read more » Growing Pains: the human cost of cut flowers 15 March 2007 Women workers damage health growing bouquets for British supermarkets read more » Supersized supermarkets 28 Feb 2007 Supermarket power row boils over as TV chef calls for shake up of ‘big four’ read more » British MPs issue sanctions call on Israel 31 Jan 2007 The UK parliament’s International Development Committee calls on the British government to press for sanctions against Israel over its treatment of the Palestinian people, in a new report published today (31 January 2007). read more » Emma bids for MidEast peace 26 Jan 2007 First broad-based coalition backs end to Israeli occupation read more » Stores probe shows need for law 22 Jan 2007 The charity War on Want today pressed the British government to regulate how supermarkets treat overseas suppliers after a new report from the Competition Commission failed to address this issue. read more » Stars Bid for MidEast Peace 18 Jan 2007 First broad-based coalition opens new campaign read more » ‘5p an hour women shame UK stores’ 08 Dec 2006 Kumars star Meera Syal backs regulation call over Primark, Tesco and Asda read more » 'Curb private military firms’ call to Blair 30 Oct 2006 Alarm mounts over unpunished abuse by mercenaries in Iraq read more » UK slammed on Israeli abuse 12 Oct 2006 War on Want today called on the British government to follow up its recognition of Israeli human rights abuses with immediate sanctions by imposing an arms embargo and suspending a trade pact. read more » Poverty is Political – Music is Political 12 Oct 2006 War on Want is proud to be named Q Magazine’s Charity of the Year and official charity of this year’s Q Awards. read more » Mandelson vision to bring ‘widespread poverty’ 04 Oct 2006 Peter Mandelson’s new bid to force open the markets of developing countries will put millions of jobs at risk and cause widespread poverty in weaker economies, UK campaigns group War on Want warned today. read more » Leave the trade talks on hold 19 Sep 2006 Anti-poverty and environment campaigners are calling on world leaders not to restart world trade talks that could have a devastating impact on developing countries and the environment. read more » UK aid threat to World Bank 'lacks teeth' 14 Sep 2006 War on Want today welcomed Hilary Benn's statement that Britain is to withhold £50m of funds from the World Bank but called for the threat to be made a real one read more » ‘UK anti-poverty ministry hits poor’ 11 Sep 2006 Millions paid from aid programme to US power firms read more » ‘Terror victims shame Blair’ 29 Aug 2006 War on Want focuses on Colombia in its first major photographic exhibition read more » Tens of thousands call for immediate ceasefire 01 Aug 2006 An urgent petition signed by over 35,000 people and backed by 16 leading agencies, including War on Want, was handed in today to Tony Blair, pressing him to call for an immediate ceasefire in the current Middle East crisis. read more » Blair told: Back M East ceasefire 26 Jul 2006 War on Want accuses Tony Blair of putting civilian lives at risk by failing to support the United Nations' call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East. read more » WTO collapse 'good news for world's poor' 24 Jul 2006 The charity War on Want today welcomed the collapse of the Doha round of global trade talks, and called on the international community to build towards a fair set of rules for the global economy. read more » ‘No marks for Zero Coke’ 10 Jul 2006 Coca-Cola’s decision to unveil a £8m advertising drive today in Britain for its new sugar-free drink left a bitter taste in the mouths of campaigners fighting its controversial operations overseas. read more » High street companies accused of complicity in Israeli war crimes 5 Jul 2006 High street names such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Connex and Caterpillar are implicated in Israel’s war crimes against the Palestinian people read more » WTO must not force bad trade deal on poor 1 Jul 2006 As trade talks collapse again in Geneva, WTO chief Pascal Lamy must not be allowed to force through a bad deal read more » STOP THE WTO TALKS AND BURY THE DOHA ROUND 29 Jun 2006 More than 70 European NGOs demand a new approach to the multilateral trading system read more » We don't need no occupation 21 Jun 2006 Roger Waters to graffiti Israeli wall in Palestine read more » Shareholders’ meeting: Wal-Mart’s rampage a reminder of need to regulate, say UK campaigners 1 Jun 2006 Ahead of the Wal-Mart shareholders meeting in Arkansas tomorrow (Friday 2 June), AsdaWatch, the supermarket watchdog run by charity War on Want, has added its voice to calls in the US for Wal-Mart to change its ways read more » Europe unites to condemn Mandelson’s WTO agenda 1 Jun 2006 Over 70 European organisations will today (1 June) demonstrate their opposition to the EU’s trade policy through an open letter to Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson read more » British government to Fish in Illegal Waters The British Government has been condemned by War on Want and campaign groups from across Europe today for supporting a Fisheries Agreement that will allow European ships to fish off the coast of illegally occupied Western Sahara. read more » EU Votes to Steal Saharan Fish MEPs today voted in favour of a Fisheries Agreement that will allow European ships to fish off the coast of illegally occupied Western Sahara, despite claims that this violates international law. read more » Supermarkets poll: 83% os Asda shoppers back tougher rules for supermarkets 11 May 2006 Asda Wal-Mart customers have overwhelmingly backed calls for tougher laws to protect people and the environment from supermarket expansion, according to a new ICM poll commissioned by War on Want. read more » EU parliamentarians vote through ‘illegal’ fisheries deal 3 May 2006 The Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament has today voted through the EU-Morocco Fisheries Partnership Agreement, despite a legal opinion that it violates international law. read more » Caterpillar: Campaigners tell Church Commissioners ‘Divest Now’ 3 May 2006 Campaigners are renewing their call on the Church of England to divest from Caterpillar at tomorrow’s meeting of the Church Commissioners’ Assets Committee, which is charged with deciding the issue. read more » British MPs accuse Mandelson of causing WTO crisis 27 April 2006 The UK parliament’s International Development Committee (IDC) blames the EU under Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson for the current crisis at the World Trade Organisation, in a new report published today (27 April 2006). read more » War on Want statement on Coca-Cola profit announcement 19 April 2006 War on Want responds to today's profit announcement from Coca-Cola read more » Campaigners call on Lamy to scrap closed-door WTO talks 18 April 2006 125 civil society groups from 40 countries today called for the cancellation of the Geneva WTO mini-ministerial scheduled for the end of April. read more » Roger Waters Moves Concert To Peace Village 18 April 2006 War on Want welcomes the decision of Pink Floyd star Roger Waters to move his concert to an Israeli “peace village”. read more » Caterpillar: Campaigners tell Church Commissioners ‘Divest Now’ 11 April 2006 19 representatives of Christian, Jewish, human rights and development organisations wrote to the Church of England Commissioners today asking them to support the General Synod’s decision to disinvest from Caterpillar last month. read more » Aid agencies demand supermarkets inquiry on poor producers 6 April 2006 Anti-poverty agencies today made a last-ditch plea for the proposed Competition Commission investigation into Britain's supermarket giants to probe claims that they abuse their market power against suppliers in poor countries. read more » 90% of people in Britain back tougher rules for business as new corporate responsibility campaign is launched 3 April 2006 Nine out of ten people in Britain want the Government to bring in enforceable rules to ensure businesses minimise any harm from their operations, especially to poor communities and the environment, according to a new ICM poll. read more » EU to introduce ‘divisive’ new tax agreement at WTO 30 March 2006 The European Union is to introduce a new agreement on export taxes to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), according to a proposal currently being circulated to EU member states. read more » EU Fishing: legal opinion confirms fears of campaigners 28 March 2006 Campaigners claimed today that a leaked legal opinion from the European Parliament reinforced the need to amend the EU-Morocco Fisheries Partnership Agreement to prevent the EU from violating international law. read more » War on Want statement on Lee Scott's appointment to Gordon Brown's International Business Advisory Council. 21 March 2006 Commenting on the appointment of Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott to Gordon Brown's International Business Advisory Council, Matthew McGregor Senior Campaigns Officer at War on Want said, read more » Coca-Cola under fire as World Cup comes to London 20 March 2006 Coca-Cola’s dominance of the global soft drinks market has come at huge cost to local communities, the environment and its own workforce, according to a new report to be published today. read more » Campaigners condemn secret London trade talks 9 March 2006 Campaigners today slammed the forthcoming meeting of the G6 group of World Trade Organisation members as both anti-democratic and anti-development, and called for an end to the global trade negotiations. read more » Launch of Fish Elsewhere: No EU Fishing in Western Sahara 22 February 2006 Campaigners from 19 European countries have joined forces to stop the European Union ratifying an Agreement which will violate international law and see European boats fishing in the waters of Africa’s last colony. read more » “Supermarkets must be held to account for impacts around the world” say campaigners 15 February 2006 Campaigners today welcomed the report from the All Party Group on Small Shops and urged government to take in to account the impact of supermarkets operating in the UK on poor communities in developing countries. read more » Campaigners welcome Church divestment vote on Caterpillar 7 February 2006 Campaigners today welcomed the Church of England’s overwhelming vote in favour of divesting its £2.2 million shares from bulldozer manufacturer Caterpillar. read more » Jewish and Palestinian organisations defy EU secrecy 20 December 2005 European organisations today defied the refusal of EU Ministers to publish a report compiled by their own diplomats regarding Israeli violations of international law with regard to East Jerusalem. read more » EU, US condemned for Hong Kong Violence 18 December 2005 War on Want's comment and analysis on the 6th WTO Ministerial Meeting. read more » EU, USA steer WTO talks towards disaster 17 December 2005 The draft Ministerial text issued by the WTO today (17 December) has landed like a bombshell on the trade negotiations in Hong Kong. read more » Rich nations slammed for ‘cynical’ aid package in Hong Kong trade talks 13 December 2005 Campaigners have condemned the world’s richest nations for trying to bribe their way out of the current round of trade talks with a ‘development package’ of recycled aid pledges. read more » Thousands take to streets of Hong Kong to condemn anti-development WTO talks 11 December 2005 Campaigners and activists took to the streets of Hong Kong in their thousands today (Sunday 11 December) demanding a halt to the upcoming World Trade Organisation talks which start on Tuesday 13 December. read more » EU told, 'Act Now for Peace in Palestine' 28 November 2005 Andreas van Agt and Clare Short MP will address MEPs in Brussels at a reception calling on the EU to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement until Israel’s Occupation of Palestine is ended. read more » Report exposes role of corporate lobbyists in setting EU trade agenda 21 November 2005 EU trade policy is driven by the demands of European businesses for new markets - not by the needs of developing countries, European citizens or the environment according to a report released as trade ministers meet in Brussels. read more » Blair reneges on manifesto trade pledge 14 November 2005 Campaigners today accused Tony Blair of going back on his trade pledge made in the 2005 election manifesto - and of wrecking any chance of a pro-poor outcome from the upcoming world trade talks. read more » Thirty years is enough 31 October 2005 Campaigners demanded swift action from the international community today, the 30th anniversary of Morocco’s invasion of Western Sahara. read more » WTO to abandon "Development Round" of trade talks 19-20 October 2005 The World Trade Organisation is set to abandon the "Development Round" at its General Council meeting this week and return instead to a corporate agenda based on self-interest and power politics, according to proposals. read more » Leak reveals Asda’s strategic assault on UK working conditions 17 October 2005 Bosses at supermarket giant Asda are planning a series of anti - union and cost cutting schemes at the expense of working conditions and workers’ rights, according to leaked documents obtained by War on Want. read more » War on Want launches alternative gift range 12 October 2005 War on Want has launched a new range of alternative gifts aimed at giving Christmas shoppers a chance to give ethically this festive season. read more » Taking it Down to the Shop Floor 10 October 2005 ArtMusicPolitic and War On Want present Taking it Down to the Shop Floor, a night of live music, DJs, film and more timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Morocco’s invasion of the Western Sahara. read more » Church of England fails to rise to Caterpillar challenge 21 September 2005 War on Want expresses shock and disappointment at the Church of England’s continuing refusal to withdraw its £2.2 million investment from Caterpillar. read more » Mass lobby of Parliament to take place ahead of world trade talks 17 August 2005 War on Want as part of MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY and the Trade Justice Movement today announced that on Wednesday 2 November 2005 campaigners will stage a mass lobby of Parliament calling for trade justice not free trade. read more » Western Sahara: Polisario releases all Moroccan political prisoners 15 August 2005 War on Want welcomes the Polisario Front’s release today of all remaining Moroccan prisoners of war. read more » Gaza disengagement a threat to long-term peace in Palestine 15 August 2005 Anti-poverty campaigns group War on Want has warned that the current Israeli disengagement from Gaza will harm the prospect of long-term peace unless the international community increases its pressure on Israel. read more » Lawyers challenge EU and UK over inaction on Palestine 18 July 2005 One year after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that Israel’s Separation Wall is illegal, War on Want challenges the EU over inaction to uphold the ruling. read more » UK Government: Siding with terror in Colombia 15 July 2005 As Colombian president Alvaro Uribe Velez visits the British Prime Minister and MPs this week, War on Want re-asserts its demand that the British government immediately stops its military assistance programme to Colombia. read more » G8 turn their backs on the world’s poor 8 July 2005 The G8 have today betrayed the 1.1 billion people living in poverty across the world, and the millions who supported the Make Poverty History (MPH) campaign. read more » Synod urged to follow ACC steer on Palestine/Caterpillar 8 July 2005 The Church of England should follow the recommendation of the Anglican Consultative Council and vote to divest from companies supporting Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine during its General Synod this weekend. read more » G8: Massive shortfall exposed in Gleneagles deal 5 July 2005 The G8 summit in Gleneagles is set to fall well short of the response needed to tackle global poverty when it reports on Friday, campaigners have revealed. read more » Methodist Conference urged to follow Anglican lead on Palestine 24 June 2005 War on Want urges the Methodist Church to follow the Anglican Council and vote to divest from companies supporting Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine. read more » The G8 must go, say UK’s leading radicals 24 June 2005 Leading radicals denounce the role of the G8 in carving up the world in favour of Western business interests. read more » Anglican Church meeting urged to divest from Israel 20 June 2005 War on Want welcomes the Anglican Communion’s meeting to consider its position towards companies that profit from the illegal Israeli Occupation of Palestine. read more » The UK Government and the G8 – part of the problem 20 June 2005 The UK government needs to push for and implement sweeping changes on international development and environment policy at the G8 summit in Gleneagles in July if it is to tackle global poverty and climate change. read more » G8 joint policy statement 20 June 2005 The problems of extreme poverty, inequality and environmental degradation are the most serious facing the world today. But the policies which the G8 countries have followed to date have made things worse rather than better. read more » Advance alert for G7 finance ministers’ meeting, London 9 June 2005 Campaigners today expressed grave concern at the outcomes feared from the G7 finance ministers’ meeting to be held in London this week (10-11 June). read more » 'INTIFADA' erupts in Western Sahara 27 May 2005 Clashes between Moroccan security forces and Saharawi demonstrators has broken out in cities across Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara, following the violent break up of human rights and pro-independence demonstrations. read more » Church of England decides against Caterpillar boycott 27 May 2005 Campaigners today expressed disappointment at the decision by the Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group not to withdraw its investment in bulldozer manufacturers Caterpillar. read more » Campaigners slam Suez threat to sue Bolivia over failed water privatisation 11 May 2005 UK campaigners will join campaigners across the globe to express outrage at multinational water company Suez’s threats to sue the Bolivian government over the cancellation of water contracts read more » Campaigners deliver Caterpillar Report to leading UK supplier 13 April 2005 Campaigners will today launch a boycott campaign of Caterpillar clothing products in light of the company’s complicity in human rights abuses in Palestine. read more » Major Parties deserve ASBO for Anti Social international policies 13 April 2005 Anti-poverty campaigners today served the leaders of the three major political parties with an international ASBO demanding that they halt their anti-social behaviour towards the developing world read more » Stars come out for Trade Justice 7 April 2005 Thom Yorke will join thousands of protesters on an overnight carnival of music, art and protest for Trade Justice on Friday 15 April. read more » New Campaign Can Solve Brown’s International Finance Problem 5 April 2005 More than 50 UK charities, faith groups and trade unions launch the Stamp Out Poverty campaign today challenging the Chancellor to impose a simple stamp duty on sterling currency transactions. read more » Top UK band to visit Palestine 30 March 2005 Glasgow based rock band Belle and Sebastian will tour Palestine and Israel next week to see for themselves how the age-old conflict has contributed to music and culture in the region. read more » Africa Commission issues ‘damning indictment’ of UK policy 10 March 2005 Today’s report from the Commission for Africa is a damning indictment of the UK government’s policies on aid, trade and corruption, according to War on Want. read more » Campaigners herald major victory on UK aid policy 2 March 2005 War on Want welcomes Hilary Benn’s announcement of a major shift in UK aid policy, to be made today (Wednesday 2 March) at the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Paris. read more » Colombia report clouds BP profits announcement 8 February 2005 As BP announces its huge profits for the past year, a new report highlights the continuing trauma facing people who have stood up to the company’s activities in Colombia. read more » Mandelson Urged to Face up to Trade Injustice 4 February 2005 London students will be holding a theatrical picket this Friday 4th February for Trade Justice as Peter Mandelson visits the London School of Economics. read more » UK government ‘part of the problem’ for developing countries in 2005 26 January 2005 UK government policy is a major barrier to the fight against poverty, according to a new challenge issued today by leading campaigns groups. read more » City Hall peace function calls for sanctions on Israel 11 January 2005 Sanctions against Israel are necessary to inject meaningful impetus into the Middle East peace process, according to a new briefing being launched at the Mayor of London's Peace for Palestine reception by War on Want read more » UK ‘aid for privatisation’ scandal hits India 9 December 2004 Millions of pounds from the overseas aid budget is being pocketed by the UK’s richest accountancy firms hired to ‘advise’ Indian states on handing over their public services to the private sector, according to official statistics newly released by the government. read more » Get ‘em in for War on Want 29 November 2004 War on Want, the radical anti-poverty charity, has come up the ideal hangover cure this Christmas – and there’s not a raw egg in sight. read more » Privatisation consultants profiting from UK aid abuse 27 September 2004 The UK government is giving away millions of pounds from the UK aid budget to privatisation consultants engaged to ‘advise’ developing countries on handing over their public services to the private sector, according to a new report from anti-poverty campaign group War on Want. read more » Trade protest targets Labour 24 September 2004 Thousands of anti-poverty campaigners will descend on Brighton on the first day of the Labour Party Conference to protest against the Government's role in unfair world trade. read more » Leading UK trade unionists demand inquiry into Colombian killings 11 August 2004 General Secretaries from UK trade unions have written to Jack Straw MP demanding an investigation into the killing of three leading trade unionists in Colombia last week. read more » Colombian Army Kills Leading Trade Unionists 10 August 2004 Three leading Colombian trade unionists have been shot dead by the Colombian army. read more » Child Labourer visits UK 16 July 2004 An 11-year-old child Guatemalan child –worker is to meet with MPs and trade unionists this week. read more » The writing’s on the wall for former Foreign Secretary 12 July 2004 Robin Cook MP, former Foreign Secretary, will sign an 8x24 foot mock up of Israel’s dividing wall, on the day the International Court of Justice rules on its legality. read more » Celebs, MPs sign protest wall before ICJ ruling 12 July 2004 Glenda Jackson MP, Ken Livingstone and over 30 other public figures have signed a replica of Israel’s dividing wall – slamming the construction of the barrier that has had a devastating effect on the lives of millions of Palestinians. read more » Roger Waters joins the War on Want 12 July 2004Roger Waters, former member of Pink Floyd, is to give his backing to a major War on Want campaign. read more » War on Want Media statement on today’s comprehensive spending review 13 July 2004 Today, Gordon Brown’s comprehensive spending review saw development assistance rise to 0.46% of GNI read more » Water Water Everywhere... 12 July 2004 Bottles of water sold at this year’s Glastonbury festival will bear a campaign message on water privatisation in developing countries. read more » Charity begins at Homelands! 5 April 2004 The UK’s leading radical charity, War on Want, has announced its plans for this year’s festival season. read more » Dogmatic Development 27 February 2004 A new War on Want - commissioned report shows the UK Government and the World Bank are prohibiting developing countries from taking control of their own essential services. read more » |
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