Jubilee Debt Coalition

Debt Justice (formerly Jubilee Debt Campaign, Jubilee Debt Coalition and Drop The Debt)[1] is a UK-based campaigning organisation that exists[2] to end unjust developing countries' debt[3] and the poverty and inequality it perpetuates. The organisation’s activities include campaigning,[4] advocacy, community organising and activism[5] and aims to build collective power with people most affected by debt to demand a fair economy for all.[6]

History

The Coalition was formed as a successor organisation to the Jubilee 2000 Coalition.[7] Many campaigners felt that it was necessary to continue working together to monitor the G8's promise to deliver $100 billion of debt relief at Cologne in 1999, and make further progress on the cancellation of the poorest countries' debts.

The name was chosen in 1995/1996, as preparations were gathering pace for the celebration of the millennium. The concept was that justice and poverty alleviation through the cancellation of debts would be a fitting celebration for the millennium. The concept of debt cancellation and celebration is linked to the Old Testament concept of Jubilee, which meant that every 50 years, people sold into slavery, or land sold due to bankruptcy, were redeemed.

Location

The campaign's Secretariat is in Islington, London.

See also

References
  1. Chow, Heidi (2022-05-16). "Our new name, Debt Justice". Debt Justice (formerly Jubilee Debt Campaign). Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  2. "Who we are". Debt Justice (formerly Jubilee Debt Campaign). Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  3. Seager, Ashley (16 May 2008). "West is urged to cancel further $400bn of poor countries' debt". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  4. "West must force private lenders to ease Africa's crippling debt, say campaigners". the Guardian. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  5. Adam, Karla (3 November 2021). "Scottish police discover the Loch Ness monster at COP26 — and 'arrest' her". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  6. "Together Against Debt". Debt Justice (formerly Jubilee Debt Campaign). Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  7. Gready, Paul (2004). Fighting for Human Rights. Routledge. p. 75. ISBN 0415312914.
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