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Christian aid is trying to make it possible for trade work for poor people a thing off the past. Trade is an immensely powerful force, but it is also a global trading system that leaves half the world living in poverty
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Christian aids campaign for Fair Trade! Christian aid is trying to make it possible for trade work for poor people a thing off the past. Trade is an immensely powerful force, but it is also a global trading system that leaves half the world living in poverty and instead of helping to reduce inequality the current trading system is reinforcing it! Christian aid are campaigning for trade justice- this means the world leaders must: * Stop forcing poor countries to open their markets and allow them to support their traders; * Introduce legally binding regulations for big business' * Stop rich country protectionism that hurts poor people. * Ensure trade policy is made in a fair democratic way. TOP TEN FACTS! 1. International trade is worth $10 billion a minute. 2. Poor countries account for only 0.4% of world trade since 1980 their share has halved. 3. The United Nations estimates that unfair trade rules deny poor countries $700 billion...
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