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NZ’s international aid on the political agenda
Monday, 29 August 2005, 12:06 am | Council for International Development
Many of the country’s aid and development agencies have joined together to put international aid on the political agenda this election. More >>
Let’s Make Poverty History in the Pacific, too
Monday, 4 July 2005, 4:22 pm | Council for International Development
As people around the world call on the G8 leaders to help end poverty in Africa, the Council for International Development says that in New Zealand our Government needs to do its share to tackle extreme poverty close to home. More >>
Need to focus on poverty in the Pacific
Thursday, 2 June 2005, 3:21 pm | Council for International Development
While the world focuses on poverty in Africa, the Council for International Development says that in New Zealand we need to also focus on extreme poverty close to home. More >>
If Europe can do it, so can we
Wednesday, 25 May 2005, 2:42 pm | Council for International Development
Yesterday’s landmark commitment by 15 European countries to increase aid levels to 0.51% of Gross National Income by 2010 and to 0.7% by 2015 is being hailed as a major breakthrough in the fight against poverty by the Council for International Development ... More >>
Aid budget increase won’t meet our promises
Friday, 20 May 2005, 10:08 am | Council for International Development
A promising start but still not nearly enough to honour our international promise, is how the Council for International Development has described the Budget increase of $59.4 million in overseas development assistance, and planned increases over the ... More >>
Aid budget increase won’t meet our promises
Friday, 20 May 2005, 8:42 am | Council for International Development
A promising start but still not nearly enough to honour our international promise, is how the Council for International Development has described the Budget increase of $59.4 million in overseas development assistance, and planned increases over the ... More >>
Government to face challenge over aid policies
Friday, 13 May 2005, 4:09 pm | Council for International Development
It’s likely the Labour-led Government will face a challenge over its overseas aid policies, if re-elected later this year. More >>
Petition calls on Govt to up foreign aid
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 3:15 pm | Council for International Development
New Zealand’s Parliamentarians will today (12 May) be offered a break from Bellamy’s menu and have instead been invited to step outside for lunch - a simple lunch that is the staple diet for millions of people in the world. More >>
Petition calls Government to pull weight on aid
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 9:38 am | Council for International Development
New Zealand’s Parliamentarians will today (12 May) be offered a break from Bellamy’s menu and have instead been invited to step outside for lunch - a simple lunch that is the staple diet for millions of people in the world. More >>
Agencies urged to apply for tsunami funding
Monday, 28 February 2005, 3:23 pm | Council for International Development
“There is still time to apply for the government 1:1 subsidy for funds raised for tsunami relief. Anyone who has raised money can apply up till the 14 March. Contact the Council for International Development (CID) if you need any assistance,” urged ... More >>
Palestinian Human Rights delegation in Wellington
Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 10:46 am | Council for International Development
First Speakers Forum for the year: TOPIC: The Role of the Palestinian Independent Commission For Citizens’ Rights (PICCR) in safeguarding human rights in Palestine. More >>
Aid Agencies Launch Petition Over Govt. Aid Effort
Friday, 4 February 2005, 9:32 am | Council for International Development
Many of New Zealand’s major aid agencies have joined together to launch a petition calling on the Government to honour its commitment to the world’s poorer countries. More >>
Tsunami should not divert attention from poverty
Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 9:47 am | Council for International Development
While today’s announcement of an aid package for tsunami victims is being welcomed, aid agencies are urging the Government not to lose sight of the other crisis facing the world – that of poverty. More >>
Stop Failing The Poor
Tuesday, 13 April 2004, 9:39 am | Council for International Development
‘It is very disappointing that additional help for the Pacific will probably have to wait until next year’, Rae Julian, Executive Director of the Council for International Development (CID), said today, in response to the Prime Minister’s pledge to increase ... More >>
Fight Against Global Poverty - NZ Must Do More
Sunday, 11 January 2004, 4:01 pm | Council for International Development
When disaster strikes overseas, New Zealanders respond generously. Our hearts go out to people affected by the devastating earthquake in Iran, and to the people of the cyclone-ravaged island of Niue in the Pacific. Our government is quick to pledge ... More >>
CID: International Trade and Trade Liberalisation
Thursday, 11 September 2003, 6:23 pm | Council for International Development
The Council for International Development recognises that international trade can play an important role in development, and can be an effective means of reducing poverty. However, the current international trading system does not operate in the ... More >>
