International Development Issues

The Church of England has considered international development on a number of occasions in the past. Most recently the General Synod has considered the issues of:

In September 2004 the Church of England joined the Trade Justice Movement - the press release can be accessed here.

The Church of England is also a member of the Make Poverty History Coalition, a unique UK alliance of charities, trade unions, campaigning groups, faith communities, and celebrities who are mobilising around key opportunities in 2005 to drive forward the struggle against poverty and injustice.

As part of its commitment to both Trade Justice and Make Poverty History, the Church of England is contributing to the wider public and political debate in the following ways:

Letter from the Bishop of Southwark to the Rt Hon Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer - 7 December 2004

Christian Agencies unite to make poverty history in 2005

Bishops Back Make Poverty History Campaign (news item)

Much of the Church of England’s International Development work is done in partnership with development and mission agencies. Links to their websites, and other useful websites, can be found below.

CAFOD (Catholic Adgency for Overseas Development)

Catholic Institute for International Relations

Christian Aid

Jubilee Debt Campaign

Make Poverty History

New Economics Foundation

One World Week

Partnership for World Mission

Tear Fund

Trade Justice Movement

World Development Movement

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