Issues of the Day

There are many religious congregations, NGO's, and international organizations that are contributing their might to bring about a just and peaceful world. Fully conscious of a harmonious universe where nature is not ruthlessly exploited, all of them have targeted some burning issues in the area of their work. Aware of these important problems on justice, peace and ecology, let us prioritize our targets and join hands with the rest in tackling them.

Debt Cancellation

Many countries are still forced to spend more on debt repayments than on education and health. The UN estimates that 19, 000 children die each day as a direct result of debt.

What can we do?
a) Add your name to a letter from the Holy Cross Congregation to the World Bank/ IMF calling for immediate expanded debt relief (http://www.holycrossjustice.org).
b) Join campaigns to make U.S. and Canadian corporations more accountable for their activities around the world (English, French, and Spanish). http://www.devp.org
c) Visit these websites to have more ideas for actions:

1. Jubilee USA Network began as Jubilee 2000/USA in 1997 when a diverse gathering of people and organizations came together in response to the international call for Jubilee debt cancellation. Now over 60 organizations including labor, churches, religious communities and institutions, AIDS activists, trade campaigners and over 9,000 individuals are active members of the Jubilee USA Network. http://www.j2000usa.org

2. Jubilee Debt Campaign Web. It is a campaign to cancel the debt of the world's poorest countries. http://www.jdc-web.org.uk