Press releases

Press releases June 2008

Press releases for June 2008.

Spread the love with ethical wedding gifts

June 26 2008 - The new Wedding Gift List from Present Aid (www.presentaid.org) offers an alternative to toasters and towels while giving the gift of a better life for thousands of people in developing countries.

Christian Aid welcomes green power revolution

June 26 2008 - Christian Aid today welcomed the unveiling of the government’s proposed strategy to source 15 per cent of Britain’s energy from renewables by 2020.

Christian Aid appeals for more funds to help survivors of Burma cyclone

June 23 2008 - Christian Aid is appealing for more funds to help survivors of the Burma cyclone so partner organisations can continue to carry out vital relief and rehabilitation work.

Liberal Judaism backs Christian Aid Climate Change campaign

June 19 2008 - Representatives of the Jewish movement Liberal Judaism this week joined forces with international development agency Christian Aid to press for a climate change bill that will help protect poor and vulnerable communities around the world.

Christian Aid names new chair

June 18 2008 - Christian Aid is delighted to announce the appointment of Anne Owers, currently HM Inspector of Prisons, and former director of Justice, as its new chair.

Farming for a future with Christian Aid

June 17 2008 - Christian Aid will be using this year’s Royal Show, 3-6 July at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, to highlight the plight of farmers on the frontline of climate change.

Christian Aid applauds Conservative commitment on coal

June 16 2008 - Christian Aid welcomes the announcement by David Cameron of an Emissions Performance Standard that would rule out the building of dirty coal-fired power stations in the UK.

Christian Aid launches experimental youth project

June 16 2008 - Christian Aid has launched a innovative project called Ctrl.Alt.Shift aimed at giving voice to the impassioned desire to change the world felt by Britain's young people.

Afghan hearts, Afghan minds

June 11 2008 - The military strategy of trying to win ‘hearts and minds’ in Afghanistan by building schools and health clinics is failing to address the root causes of violence in the country, a report by a group of European and Canadian aid agencies.

Government 'eviscerates' Climate Change Bill

June 9 2008 - International development agency Christian Aid last night accused the government of ‘eviscerating’ the Climate Change Bill by failing to include within it a number of measures crucial to the fight against global warming.

Angola human rights concerns

June 3 2008 - Christian Aid and partner organisations are demanding that countries with close bilateral ties to Angola – including the UK – take a more robust position on the continuing human rights violations.