What happened at the Paris Summit?
The two day ‘Summit for a new Global Financial Pact’ has just finished in Paris. Promoted as a chance to bring together countries to “build a more responsive, fairer and…
Summit for a New Global Financing Pact fails to deliver on debt
For more information and interviews contact Tim Jones on +44 7307 620372 Responding to the outcome of the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact held in Paris this week,…
Reaction to debt relief deal for Zambia
Today it has been reported that Zambia’s official creditor committee announced it has reached a deal to restructure Zambia’s debt. Reacting to the announcement Isaac Mwaipopo, Executive Director of the…
The global debt crisis and the need for reparations
More and more global South and civil society leaders have started calling not just for debt cancellation but for reparations. But what does this mean and what is being called…
The Paris summit: Progress or procrastination in the fight for debt cancellation?
This week, many world leaders will be gathering in Paris for a summit hosted by President Macron. Self-titled the “Summit for a New Global Financing Pact” This pact promises to…
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Responses to our ‘Stop cowboy lenders’ campaign
Debt Justice supporters have been writing to their MPs asking them to support our ‘Stop Cowboy lenders’ campaign, and pass legislation requiring private lenders to take part in debt relief.…
Heavily indebted households need ‘help to repay’ energy arrears
Debt Justice have co-signed a letter to the Secretary of State for Energy, Grant Shapps, urging the government to set-up a dedicated ‘Help to Repay’ scheme to support people struggling…
Press Comment: FCA ban on debt packager fees welcomed
Debt Justice welcomes the decision by the financial regulator to ban debt packager fees. Debt packagers receive commission for referring people in debt to fee-charging ‘solution’ providers. Referral fees therefore…
DEADLINE EXTENDED Artist call-out
Debt Justice is looking to commission up to ten new pieces of visual and/orperformance art for an exhibition exploring the links between debt and colonialism, with some works also addressing…
