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Financial crisis: it's time to change the system

Rich countries have found ten times as much in ten minutes to bail out reckless bankers as they have in ten years for the world's poor. The current debt system is completely unjust, and an upcoming conference in Doha has a chance to change it. Take action >>

		End Poverty Now - Saturday 11 October Does the credit crunch mean we can't make poverty history? Is the food crisis undermining debt cancellation? Come to our global poverty campaigners forum in London on 11 October to join the discussion. Full details >>

		Take part in Global Debt Week 2008 From 12-19 October 2008 it's the Global Week of Action Against Debt and the International Financial Institutions. Join campaigners around the world in challenging the injustice of poor country debt. Read more >>

		Debt and financial crisis The crisis in the world markets has seen politicians making the case for greater regulation of financial markets. But does this new-found interest in cleaning up global finance extend to the system that is keeping people poor? More

		Ecuador illegitimate debt conference Jubilee Debt Campaign's Director Nick Dearden has been in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, for an international campaigners conference on illegitimate debt. Read his conference blog >>

		Tell the government to Pick Up the Pace! Debt relief is coming too slowly, and is too limited, for millions of people living in poverty. Please ask the UK government to get things moving - and drop ALL the debt. Take action >>

		Debt relief is 'unfinished business' - report At least another 400 billion dollars of 'unpayable' poor country debt must be cancelled, Jubilee Debt Campaign warns in a new report marking ten years of the debt campaign. More >>

		Become a Jubilee School or Congregation Jubilee Debt Campaign’s new initiative is designed to help schools, and congregations of all religious traditions, to become more active in the fight for economic justice and against poor country debt. More >>

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"I encourage you in your advocacy for total debt cancellation for poor countries because, frankly, it is a scandal that we are forced to choose between basic health and education for our people and repaying historical debt."

President Mkapa of Tanzania, 2005