Corrected - Development Finance Watch, Issue 88

Eurodad Newsletter January 26, 2012 - Issue# 88   European Network on Debt and Development DEVELOPMENT FINANCE WATCH

 

Top Story » Towards a global financial system fit for development This briefing has been produced as part of a project of six NGOs (BWP, CRBM, CCFD, Eurodad, GLOPOLIS and Weed) to raise awareness about the global financial system and how it could be made fit for development. read more     News» Swiss Banker indictments exposes weaknesses of Rubik Deal The indictment of three Swiss bankers by a US court on tax evasion charges, shows that robust action against offshore centres can succeed. This underlines the terrible deal other governments will be getting if their governments conclude one sided tax deals, known as Rubik, with the Swiss Government. read more       News » Global Trade Unions support CSO proposals to address corporate tax dodging Crucial practical recommendations of Global  Unions new report “Global Corporate Taxation and Resources for Quality Public Services” include taxing profits where they are generated and ensuring corporate and financial transparency.   read more     News » Irish citizens call for suspension of zombie debt This week, Eurodad member Debt and Development Coalition Ireland launched the campaign ‘Anglo not our debt’, calling on the Irish government to immediately stop servicing the debt of the now dead Anglo-Irish Bank and to enter into negotiations to ensure the debt is written down. read more     Report» Time for a new consensus: Regulating financial flows for stability and development Eurodad Member Bretton Woods Project released a report  on the  regulation of financial flows for stability and development. A long-term historical view shows that the current system of relative ease and freedom for money to flow across borders without regulation is more historical anomaly than the normal state of affairs.   read more   Reports » ES/FR Responsible Finance Charter ''La carta de financiacion responsable'' de Eurodad esta ahora tambíen disponible en español.   Carta de Financiación Responsable   "Le charte pour un financemet responsable" maintenant disponible en français. Charte pour un financement responsable

What''s New   Issue #88   January 26, 2012 ACTION ALERT Suspend Ireland's Zombie Debt! Ask your Finance Minister to support a write down of Ireland's unjust Irish bank debt.     FEATURED MEMBER Vision du Monde - World Vision France carries out fundraising activities for development projects and lobbies the French government, the EU and multilateral institutions. FACTS AND FIGURES An additional US$ 123-190 billion a year could be leveraged in private climate finance, much of it through financial intermediaries, Advisory group on Climate Finance     FEATURED RESOURCES Eurodad has a new website     ‘Africa losing Billions in Tax Evasion’ a short film based on a report by Eurodad members Forum Syd “Bringing the billions back: how Africa and Europe can end illicit capital flight” which exposed tax dodging in Kenya.     EURODAD IN ACTION Øygunn Brynildsen Spoke at "Defuse the debt crisis, a political cafe" organised by Jubilee Netherlands.     NEW STAFF Eurodad has a new Director! We are extremely happy to announce that Jesse Griffiths will be leading Eurodad  from April onwards.   Javier Pereira has joined Eurodad as temporary Policy and Advocacy officer, covering until April.     JOB VACANCIES Bretton Woods Project: Coordinator, London, UK Save the Children: Various Positions, London, UK and Worldwide.     FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!   If you have feedback on articles, suggestions of content for future issues or other thoughts, please write to: assistant@eurodad.org

 

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