Campaigns
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ActionAid
www.actionaid.org.uk
Multinational food companies are growing too big and powerful, and are threatening the fight against poverty in developing countries, says a new report by development agency ActionAid. Get boycotting those multinationals – and if you don't know who the worst offenders are – find out!
Adbusters Media Foundation
www.adbusters.org/network/about_us.html
Global network of artists, activists, writers, pranksters, students, educators and entrepreneurs who want to advance the new social activist movement. Their aim is to topple existing power structures and forge a major shift in the way we will live in the 21st century. Join their Culture Jammers network or sign up to one of their Jammer groups – there are loads of UK cities listed.
Dissent
www.dissent.org.uk
Network of resistance – against the G8. This year sees the G8 summit at Gleneagles, Scotland, and this resistance movement will be organising activities and events where people can voice their dissent. There are local groups around the UK, and there's a 'Festival of Dissent' in April this year. Check out their website for more info and get yourself signed up.
Global Rising
www.globalrising.org/
All the organisations listed here are working towards global justice in at least one of the following areas: global democracy, global finance, trade and general global coordination. All of them need voluntary help – what are you waiting for?
Jubilee Plus
3 Jonathan Street
London SE11 5NH
Tel: 020 7820 6350
Website: www.jubileeplus.org
One of the successors to Jubilee 2000, this is an international movement calling for the cancellation of the unpayable debt of the world's poorest countries. The site has a useful glossary of debt terms and loads of articles and information. Read up on this issue and spread the word.
Just Trade Campaign
www.waronwant.org/?lid=673
War on Want and the TUC have launched a new campaign, calling for world trade rules to be radically reformed. Find out how you can help.
Make Poverty History
c/o Bond
Regent's Wharf
8 All Saint's Street
London N1 9RL
Website: www.makepovertyhistory.org
A unique worldwide effort to end extreme poverty for good. Begin by e-mailing the Prime Minister from this website and then find out how else you can do your bit.
Make Trade Fair
www.maketradefair.com
Oxfam have been running a campaign – The Big Noise – which is petitioning key policy-makers on making trade fair. Add your name to this five million-strong petition and click on 'campaigning toolkit', which has everything you need to take action on trade.
Trade Justice Movement
www.tjm.org.uk
Fast-growing coalition of over 50 UK organisations, including aid agencies, environment and human rights campaigns, fair trade organisations, trade unions, faith and consumer groups. The movement campaigns for trade justice – not free trade – with the rules weighted to benefit poor people and the environment. Go to the 'take action' part of the site to find out about voluntary help needed.
War on Want
37-39 Great Guildford Street
London SE1 0ES
Tel: 020 7620 1111
E-mail: mailroom@waronwant.org
Website: www.waronwant.org
Fights poverty in developing countries in partnership and solidarity with people affected by globalisation. Campaigns for workers' rights and against the root causes of global poverty, inequality and injustice. UK volunteers only for office and outreach.
World Development Movement
25 Beehive Place
London SW9 7QR
Tel: 0800 328 2153
E-mail: wdm@wdm.org.uk
Website: www.wdm.org.uk/campaign/debt.htm
Tackles the underlying causes of poverty and lobbies decision-makers to change the policies that keep people poor. Volunteer positions are posted on the website.
World Social Forum
www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/
main.php?id_menu=19&cd_language=2
An open meeting place where groups and movements of civil society opposed to neo-liberalism and a world dominated by capital or by any form of imperialism, can meet and exchange ideas. The site has information on social justice issues and advises on how you can get involved and take part in this debate.
World Vision UK
Opal Drive
Fox Milne
Milton Keynes
MK15 0ZR
Tel: 01908 841000
E-mail: info@worldvision.co.uk
Website: www.worldvision.org.uk
One of the world's leading relief and development agencies. Click on the 'get involved' section to register as a campaigner, get fundraising or look for a job.
www.actionaid.org.uk
Multinational food companies are growing too big and powerful, and are threatening the fight against poverty in developing countries, says a new report by development agency ActionAid. Get boycotting those multinationals – and if you don't know who the worst offenders are – find out!
Adbusters Media Foundation
www.adbusters.org/network/about_us.html
Global network of artists, activists, writers, pranksters, students, educators and entrepreneurs who want to advance the new social activist movement. Their aim is to topple existing power structures and forge a major shift in the way we will live in the 21st century. Join their Culture Jammers network or sign up to one of their Jammer groups – there are loads of UK cities listed.
Dissent
www.dissent.org.uk
Network of resistance – against the G8. This year sees the G8 summit at Gleneagles, Scotland, and this resistance movement will be organising activities and events where people can voice their dissent. There are local groups around the UK, and there's a 'Festival of Dissent' in April this year. Check out their website for more info and get yourself signed up.
Global Rising
www.globalrising.org/
All the organisations listed here are working towards global justice in at least one of the following areas: global democracy, global finance, trade and general global coordination. All of them need voluntary help – what are you waiting for?
Jubilee Plus
3 Jonathan Street
London SE11 5NH
Tel: 020 7820 6350
Website: www.jubileeplus.org
One of the successors to Jubilee 2000, this is an international movement calling for the cancellation of the unpayable debt of the world's poorest countries. The site has a useful glossary of debt terms and loads of articles and information. Read up on this issue and spread the word.
Just Trade Campaign
www.waronwant.org/?lid=673
War on Want and the TUC have launched a new campaign, calling for world trade rules to be radically reformed. Find out how you can help.
Make Poverty History
c/o Bond
Regent's Wharf
8 All Saint's Street
London N1 9RL
Website: www.makepovertyhistory.org
A unique worldwide effort to end extreme poverty for good. Begin by e-mailing the Prime Minister from this website and then find out how else you can do your bit.
Make Trade Fair
www.maketradefair.com
Oxfam have been running a campaign – The Big Noise – which is petitioning key policy-makers on making trade fair. Add your name to this five million-strong petition and click on 'campaigning toolkit', which has everything you need to take action on trade.
Trade Justice Movement
www.tjm.org.uk
Fast-growing coalition of over 50 UK organisations, including aid agencies, environment and human rights campaigns, fair trade organisations, trade unions, faith and consumer groups. The movement campaigns for trade justice – not free trade – with the rules weighted to benefit poor people and the environment. Go to the 'take action' part of the site to find out about voluntary help needed.
War on Want
37-39 Great Guildford Street
London SE1 0ES
Tel: 020 7620 1111
E-mail: mailroom@waronwant.org
Website: www.waronwant.org
Fights poverty in developing countries in partnership and solidarity with people affected by globalisation. Campaigns for workers' rights and against the root causes of global poverty, inequality and injustice. UK volunteers only for office and outreach.
World Development Movement
25 Beehive Place
London SW9 7QR
Tel: 0800 328 2153
E-mail: wdm@wdm.org.uk
Website: www.wdm.org.uk/campaign/debt.htm
Tackles the underlying causes of poverty and lobbies decision-makers to change the policies that keep people poor. Volunteer positions are posted on the website.
World Social Forum
www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/
main.php?id_menu=19&cd_language=2
An open meeting place where groups and movements of civil society opposed to neo-liberalism and a world dominated by capital or by any form of imperialism, can meet and exchange ideas. The site has information on social justice issues and advises on how you can get involved and take part in this debate.
World Vision UK
Opal Drive
Fox Milne
Milton Keynes
MK15 0ZR
Tel: 01908 841000
E-mail: info@worldvision.co.uk
Website: www.worldvision.org.uk
One of the world's leading relief and development agencies. Click on the 'get involved' section to register as a campaigner, get fundraising or look for a job.