Welcome

Jubilee Scotland was founded by a broad movement of campaigners, faith groups and civil society organisations to continue the work of the Jubilee 2000 coalition in Scotland in calling for the cancellation of unjust and unpayable global debt. We work in solidarity with partners in Scotland, and as part of an international movement, for the cancellation of all unpayable and unjust sovereign debts, and for the establishment of a fair and transparent process by which such debts will be prevented from accumulating again in the future. Our key documents are attached below, and our current campaigns, actions and resources can be accessed from the menu bar above.

Sign the Debt Justice Pledge!

 

We Believe in Debt Justice

We recognise the devastating impacts that unjust and unpayable global debt has on the life chances of millions of people. Many of these debts are the result of irresponsible lending, being made to dictatorial regimes, relating to weaponry or environmentally unsound projects, lacking in transparency, and being made to countries which could clearly not repay them in order to maximise the profits of the lenders. We also recognise the harmful impacts of conditions attached to past debt relief which poor nations are forced to accept.


Scotland: A nation of Debt Justice

 

Jubilee Scotland campaigns for global debt justice.

We do this by engaging people across Scotland to take action on these issues, and through these activists we persuade decision-makers to fight for debt justice too.

Our Debt Justice Pledge is a way for individuals and organisations to show their support for and end to unfair and unpayable debt, and a change in unjust global economic systems.

Please sign the debt justice pledge, and encourage others to do the same. If you're part of a group or organisation then ask them to sign up as well - unions, churches, student societies, local councils, schools, football teams, co-operatives, choirs - all are welcome!

Econo...what?

Econo...what?Talk of 'the economy' is everywhere, but what does this actually mean? Despite the impacts of the economic system on our lives, when it comes to arguing about what kind of economy we want, many people who are committed to social and economic justice feel intimidated or confused by complex economic language and shrouded decision making.

Starting or joining an economic justice reading group is a great way to get to grips with all things economic, and meet new people in the process! All of the readings are provided, and accompanied by a blog post or podcast by people working for economic justice, so it's really easy to get started.

If you're in Edinburgh or Glasgow, check out details of the groups below, or contact Alys if you'd be interested in getting a group started in your area.

Scotland: 2013 and Beyond

scottish jigsaw piece imageWhat should the key guiding principles be for a country's international  development policy? Should a country's values help shape that policy? if so, what values can one attribute to ones own nation?

Jubilee Scotland will be taking part in this event on 17th May, organised by the Network of International Development Organisations Scotland (NIDOS), which aims to provide the platform to discuss, debate and develop the values that should underpin Scotland's international development role in 2013 and beyond.

Support Argentina Against the Vultures!

claws off argentinaThe ten-year battle between the government of Argentina and US speculators came to a head in a New York court on 27 February, in a case the Financial Times has called 'the sovereign debt trial of the century'. A ruling in the case is now expected in April.

Argentina's economy is being held to ransom by a small handful of very wealthy speculators - so-called 'vulture funds'. They bought up billions of dollars worth of Argentina's debt in the early 2000s when Argentina's economy was on its knees and its people were suffering horrendous poverty - and defaulting on its debts was the only option. We are standing in solidarity with the people of Argentina against these predators.