Black and brown communities hit hard by rising student debt
The marketisation of the higher education sector and rocketing student debts impacts Black and brown communities in the UK, writes Ilyas Nagdee in this guest blog.
Trustee Vacancies at the Jubilee Debt Campaign
Jubilee Debt Campaign is seeking three thoughtful, passionate and committed people to join our Board of Trustees. We are a UK charity working to end poverty caused by unjust debt…
European Parliament demands action as debt crises hit global South
• EU must commit to more responsible lending says European Parliament report. • Member States must also act on 2015 UN resolution to establish a multilateral legal framework for sovereign…
UK willing to back loans to Malaysian government for weapons
Proposal for Eurofighter exports takes no account of 1MDB scandal where Malaysian government guarantees were used to embezzle loans 1MDB loans were given under UK law – critics of Malaysian…
Mozambique proposes paying secret debts in a decade
Hints that if creditors do not agree, legality of the debt may become an issue Bondholders reject proposal, but no creditor has taken legal action on defaulted debts In a…
Free training event: Become an advocate for debt justice
This free training session in London will give you the tools and confidence to advocate for debt justice.
Caribbean churches call for debt relief in response to disasters
• Urgent call for debt relief after one of most devastating hurricane seasons in history • Damage in Dominica from Hurricane Maria estimated at 330% of GDP Representatives of Churches…
EU Court of Auditors criticism “should be final nail in coffin of PPPs”
The EU Court of Auditors have released a report today which says that “EU co-financed Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) cannot be regarded as an economically viable option for delivering public…
100 UK MPs criticise Mozambique secret lenders ahead of debt talks in London
100 MPs sign motion which expresses concern about secret loans and calls for new transparency measures Mozambique government meeting creditors in London on 20 March On 20 March the Mozambique…
Developing country debt payments increase by 60% in three years
• Government external debt payments reach highest level since 2004 following lending boom and commodity price falls in recent years • Figures released before US Federal Reserve meeting where further…
