Calling for the funding for public services and the stopping of tax incentives and dodging, an Asian civil society alliance unites with the world’s largest labor, faith and other organizations today in celebration of World Public Services Day. On World Public Services Day MANILA and DHAKA, 23 June 2015 –Continue Reading
JSAPMDD strongly condemns the violent dispersal by Sri Lanka’s military of the peaceful demonstrators fighting for clean and safe water in the village of Weliveriya just outside Colombo last August 1. A Call for Justice and Solidarity! The Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (JSAPMDD) strongly condemnsContinue Reading
Rising inequality still remains as a long-term problem for the Philippines and the rest of the Asia and the Pacific region, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) president said Wednesday. “Unfortunately, while the region has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty, the benefits of growth have yet to reach several hundredsContinue Reading
Today, countries the world over celebrate UN World Water Day 2012, around the themes of water and food security. But for Asia, it is not a celebration but rather a clarion call to action and resistance. Today, countries the world over celebrate UN World Water Day 2012, around the themesContinue Reading
Rights campaigners yesterday opposed privatisation of education and healthcare services, saying that privatisation will take these facilities beyond the reach of majority of the population, including the poor. Instead of privatisation, they demanded an increase in allocation for ensuring education, health, water and electricity for all. These areas – food,Continue Reading