Links

A select list of websites and organisations involved in justice and peace and related issues.
 

 

General
 
Catholic Social Teaching

 

Justice
  • Labour Behind the Label - supports garment workers' efforts worldwide to defend their rights

  • Buy Nothing Day - highlights the environmental and ethical consequences of consumerism

  • Fairtrade Foundation - website of the independent non-profit organisation that licenses the use of the Fairtrade Mark on products in the UK, in accordance with internationally agreed Fairtrade standards

  • Trade Justice Movement - coalition of organisations campaigning for fundamental change to the unjust rules and institutions governing international trade.

 

Peace
  • Pax Christi - international Christian peacemaking movement

 

Poverty 

 

Aid & Development
  •  Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) - the official aid and international development charity of the C

  • Catholic Fund for Overseas Development (CAFOD) - the aid charity for the Catholic church in England & Wales. Excellent resources pages, including resources for worship and schools

  • Caritas - worldwide network of Catholic agencies dedicated to reducing poverty and injustice throughout the world.

  • Oxfam - a leading aid and development charity. Excellent resources and publications

  • Jubilee Scotland - coalition of concerned individuals and organisations who work together in Scotland for the cancellation of all unpayable and illegitimate poor-country debt.

  • Global Justice Now - formerly World Development Movement - UK-based anti-poverty campaigning organisation.

 

Environment
  • Catholic Earth Care Australia - ecological agency established by the Australian Catholic Bishops's Conference.

  • Operation Noah - Christian organisation concerned with climate change endangering all of God’s creation

  • Eco-Congregation Scotland - an ecumenical programme to help congregations understand environmental issues and make appropriate practical and spiritual responses.