On 26th September there will be a rally for Trade Justice taking place in Brighton (that's in the UK).
The purpose has been set out as the following:
I wonder if anything similar happens in the US, Australia or other parts of the world?
The purpose has been set out as the following:
I hope UK posters will be coming. (More info can be found here, including how to find a coach going in the right direction http://www.christianaid.org.uk/campaign/brighton/index.htm)What we're calling for
We need to persuade the UK government that, to end poverty and protect the environment, we need trade justice - not free trade.
They need to press for:
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1. Changes to the rules and conditions of the IMF, World Bank and WTO to allow poor countries' governments to protect their small farmers and traders, and help new industries to get off the ground[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2. An end to dumping cheap, subsidised exports on developing countries[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3. Binding international legislation to ensure global corporations meet basic social and environmental standards in poor countries[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Christian Aid is also a member of the Trade Justice Movement - a broad and powerful coalition of charities and campaigning organisations who all believe it's time to change the way the world trades.[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Who we're calling on
Our main target is the UK government. We want them to use their influence within the powerful international institutions (that's the EU, the World Trade Organisation and World Bank/International Monetary Fund) to call for change.
We campaign directly to the UK government (particularly Prime Minister Tony Blair, Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt, and International Development Secretary Hilary Benn) and through MPs.
We lobby as an organisation and we also encourage people like you to use your voices for change by taking action - like sending postcards, writing letters or attending events.[/font]
I wonder if anything similar happens in the US, Australia or other parts of the world?