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Welcome to War on Want’s blog — a space to engage with radical opinion and ideas. What you read may not reflect War on Want policy (yet). But we hope it will inspire.

Feb 01

Tax Justice Network - Taxcast

Duncan Wilbur Published in Untagged  by Duncan Wilbur

I've just been listening to the inaugural podcast or 'TaxCast' from the Tax Justice Network. It's a quality 15 minutes programme with the latest news, research and analysis of events in tax evasion, tax avoidance and the shadow banking system. Somehow these issues seem to get missed by the mainstream media...

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Jan 16

South Africa’s ‘Secrecy Bill’ a blow to rights of the poor

Nina Nasman Published in War on Want , the media , South Africa , informal economy , global justice by Nina Nasman

At the end of last year, South Africa’s National Assembly, the lower house of the parliament, passed the highly contentious Protection of State Information Bill. Better known as the ‘Secrecy Bill’, the proposed legislation relates to the “protection and preservation of all things owned or maintained for the public by the state” against foreign spies, but would in effect deny the country’s own citizens, particularly the poor, an accountable and transparent state.

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Dec 01

Now if that is not solidarity....I don't know what is!

Nadia Idle Published in War on Want , sweatshops , financial crisis , economic justice , Bangladesh , Activism by Nadia Idle

Yesterday War on Want staff went out on the pickets and march to support public sector workers on strike in London. We received the news that our Bangladeshi partners the National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF), which organises sweatshop workers, had called a march in solidarity with striking workers in the UK.

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Nov 15

Silwan: An example of the Palestinian struggle

Duncan Wilbur Published in Palestine , global justice by Duncan Wilbur

Earlier this year I visited Palestine for the first time. Ahead of my arrival, I found gaining an understanding of the situation almost impenetrable; the blur of arguments and counter arguments developed over a complex history left me feeling confused and uncertain.

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Nov 14

APEC World Leaders Dinner Gets Occupied!

Dave Tucker Published in G20 , economic justice by Dave Tucker

Lots of interesting articles around at the moment, so thought I'd post yet another one : ) 

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Nov 14

Where now for the Occupy protestors?

Dave Tucker Published in tax justice , G20 , financial crisis , economic justice , Activism by Dave Tucker

Interesting little piece on Channel 4 news about the roots of Occupy and what might be next...

 

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Nov 04

DAVE’S BLOG FROM THE G20 COUNTER SUMMIT - PART 3

Dave Tucker Published in tax justice , G20 , financial crisis , economic justice , Activism by Dave Tucker

Final part of the blog from the Nice G20 counter summit.

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Nov 03

Dave's blog from the G20 counter summit - part 2

Nadia Idle Published in tax justice , G20 , financial crisis , economic justice , Activism by Nadia Idle

War on Want's Dave Tucker is in Nice at the G20 counter summit
- he is unable to upload his blog at the moment - so I'm puttinghis posts up for him!


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Nov 02

Dave's blog from the G20 counter summit - part 1

Nadia Idle Published in videos , tax justice , G20 , financial crisis , economic justice , Activism by Nadia Idle

War on Want's Dave Tucker is in Nice at the G20 counter summit - he is unable to upload his blog at the moment - so I'm putting his first post up for him!

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Oct 26

Cocaine Unwrapped Preview Screenings

Duncan Wilbur Published in Untagged  by Duncan Wilbur

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