World Development Movement
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| Formation | 1970 |
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| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Global Justice issues |
| Headquarters | 66 Offley Road, Kennington, London SW9 0LS |
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Region served
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Worldwide |
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Chair
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Paul de Hoest |
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Main organ
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Council |
| Website | http://www.globaljustice.org.uk |
Global Justice Now, formerly known as the World Development Movement (WDM), is a membership organisation based in the United Kingdom which campaigns on issues of global justice and development in the Global South.
The organisation produces research to expose injustices against the world's poor. Examples include their work against trade deals such as TTIP, or highlighting how UK aid has been used to favour the interests of corporations more than those of the supposed beneficiaries.
Much of their research highlights how corporations' power, supported by governments, has an adverse effect on those living in poverty.
Key to Global Justice Now’s mission is to promote democratic alternatives, such as food sovereignty, enliven public debate and attract more members of the public to global issues.
Its aims are:
Global Justice Now has a network of local groups as well as individual members, and an office in Edinburgh from which Global Justice Scotland is run. It participates in international networks such as the Our World is Not for Sale network on trade and corporate globalisation, and the World Social Forum.
Global Justice Now has an associated charity, Global Justice Now Trust, which funds Global Justice Now’s charitable activities.
Global Justice Now started in 1969 as 'Action for World Development' (AWD). Many people who were involved in collecting one million signatures on a petition about world development had seen the need for political campaigning which charity law restricted development charities from undertaking. AWD was formally launched by aid agencies such as Oxfam and Christian Aid, and by churches.
The World Development Movement was formed in 1970, and extended the work of AWD but as a separate body with its own member groups to decide its policies and priorities. Its constitution was subsequently changed to allow individuals as well as local groups to become members.
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