Debt Justice Tree
This is a speech given by Cllr John Cotton, Leader of Birmingham City Council, at the tree planting ceremony in City Centre Gardens, Birmingham on 24 January 2024. Good morning…
Planting a tree of memory and hope
The following reflections are from John Nightingale, long-time chair of our Birmingham local group. We’re incredibly grateful for all the work our local campaigners in Birmingham have done to raise…
New tree to commemorate the Birmingham Human Chain
Immediate release BIRMINGHAM ACTIVISTS TO PLANT TREE TO REMEMBER THE CITY’S CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL DEBT JUSTICE PHOTOS OF THE HUMAN CHAIN CAN BE FOUND HERE LINK Contact Heidi Chow for…
2023: Building solidarity and power with people on the frontlines of the debt crisis
As 2023 draws to a close, I want to say a big thank you for your support and to celebrate five highlights of what we have achieved together this year…
IMF and governments express reservations about Zambia debt deal which will pay bondholders a third more than governments
Bondholders will be repaid a third more than government creditors including China and the UK under the restructuring deal agreed with Zambia, even though they lent at higher interest rates…
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Event: National Activist Gathering 2023
Whether you’re a seasoned campaigner or have never taken action before, attending the National Gathering will help you skill up, learn more about debt, and meet new people to take action…
Get materials
Debt Justice, formerly Jubilee Debt Campaign, has a range of printed resources and materials on debt available to order. You can download materials for free and print them yourself by…
Banks break own rules to hide over $30 billion of loans to lower income countries
In a new briefing released today, Debt Justice reveals that multinational banks have failed to disclose over $30 billion of loans to lower income countries. In 2019, banks agreed to…
Zambia’s private creditors need to cut debt payments by more than 50%
In new analysis released today, the Zambian Civil Society Debt Alliance and Debt Justice estimate that Zambia’s private creditors need to cut the relative size of debt payments by over…