Our mission

When 24 million people signed the global Jubilee 2000 petition - the largest petition ever - politicians sat up and noticed.

Sadly, at the end of the Jubilee 2000 campaign in December 2000, it was clear that policies on debt cancellation weren't matching the rhetoric. That's why Jubilee movements in many countries vowed to continue the struggle. Jubilee Debt Campaign is the UK's campaigning successor to Jubilee 2000 and Drop the Debt, comprising much of the UK's original Jubilee 2000 membership. Working closely with our sister organisations Jubilee Research and Jubilee Scotland, and with partners in other countries, our mission remains the same: an end to all unpayable poor country debts by fair and transparent means.

How Does JDC Operate?
JDC is a coalition of local/regional groups and national organisations. Our focus is on changing UK government policy on debt, including to ensure that the maximum influence is brought to bear on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) - on whose governing bodies the UK is represented. The work of the Coalition is co-ordinated by a London-based Secretariat under the strategic direction of an elected Board. Local/regional groups and national organisations are equal partners in the coalition, both when it comes to campaigning and as regards policy and direction. Jubilee Scotland - a separate entity - has a reserved place on the JDC Board.

Web Site Credits
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