Press releases

Press releases

This month's news and media releases.

Charity events provide extra motivation to get fit

March 27 2009 - Signing up to take part in a charity challenge can boost your motivation to exercise, according to a new poll by marketing agency YouGov.

Revealed: The true cost of global tax dodging

March 27 2009 - As G20 leaders prepare to meet in London to try to agree how to maintain financial stability in the present economic meltdown, a new report reveals for the first time the massive global cost of tax dodging by big business.

How mining companies deprive Africa of millions in lost taxes

March 25 2009 - The extent to which mining companies routinely deprive African countries of huge amounts of tax revenue that could be used to combat poverty is revealed today in two new reports.

Climate change campaigners gather in Coventry for day of action

March 19 2009 - As EU leaders meet in Brussels to today to discuss key issues including Europe’s response to global warming, campaigners from across the UK are gathering in Coventry to demand urgent action to avert climate catastrophe.

Soap star gets quizzing for charity

March 18 2009 - Eastenders star Kara Tointon is helping put the fun into fundraising by backing this year’s nationwide Quizaid during Christian Aid Week (10 – 16 May 2009), which aims to raise vital funds for the world’s poorest communities.

Liberal Judaism joins Christian Aid in campaign to lobby on climate

March 10 2009 - The Jewish movement Liberal Judaism has joined forces with Christian Aid to press for a new climate change deal that is fair to the poor in developing countries who are already bearing the brunt of global warming.

Christian Aid HIV goodwill ambassador 'humbled' by award

March 2 2009 - The Rev Canon Gideon B Byamugisha says he is overwhelmed, excited and humbled to have been named as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Niwano Peace Prize - the Nobel Peace Prize of the faith community.