I joined Jubilee Scotland at the end of October, an exciting time to do so. Following my induction day, the very first item on my agenda was to attend an event led by our partners from the Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) in collaboration with Jubilee Scotland and facilitated by our friends at […]
Blog
Sovereign debt workouts for debt justice
As we wait for final election results, potentially facing another five years of austerity it is hard not to think of Greece. During its months of negotiations with creditors the Greek government has dealt with on-going assaults to its democratically elected mandate to reverse austerity. The ECB continues to hold critical relief funds to ransom […]
As Eurozone ministers meet discussions on Greece unfold
By Alex Young Since Syriza’s victory in the Greek elections debt is back on the international agenda. The historic election and actions of the new government since have huge implications for domestic politics in Greece, and with a stated political ambition to change Europe their impact on debt could go much further. Talks today amongst […]
David Rudisha: Lesson In Humility Needed For UK Government
The Olympic and Commonwealth Games are times for heroes to be made. Commonwealth 800m favourite David Rudisha may not be the most recognisable athlete at these Games, but his exploits over the past few years have been nothing short of breath-taking. His record-breaking exploits on the track are seen as a testament to both his […]
Ivan the Terrible: Kirani James and the struggles of Grenada
Kirani James, newly crowned Commonwealth and Olympic 400 metre Champion, was born on the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada. His astounding successes have been a great source of pride for a population still reeling from the devastating effects of Hurricane Ivan. As a small island with a population of just 110,000, Grenada relies on a […]
Debt Campaigning Around the World
At this year’s AGM we put together a very short presentation looking at some of the developments in the campaigns against unjust debt around the world. Take a look below…. Spread the word…
Twenty Years of the Debt Justice Movement
This post first appeared on the blog on the Debt And Development Coalition Ireland and is reproduced here with their permission. Jean Somers is a long-term debt justice activist and previous co-ordinator of the Debt and Development Coalition Ireland. Here she recalls some of her experiences as a debt campaigner. This blog is based on […]
Scotland’s future: contributing to a fairer world
Jubilee Scotland’s campaign director, Alys Mumford, examines the international development commitments in the independence white paper. The Scottish Government’s white paper highlights 4 key areas of priority in international development. One of these is debt relief – reflecting the asks of diverse coalition of organisations across Scotland who make up Jubilee Scotland. This also reflects […]
Debt around the world – winter 2013
Below are some developments from the world of global debt over the past few months. The Scottish Government launched its White Paper ‘Scotland’s Future’ on the 26th November. In this, debt relief is highlighted as a priority for international development, with the statement: “The Scottish Government will give careful consideration to the question of ‘unjust’ […]