6th February 2010
There’s a lot of rigging of jobs data, so it’s easy for any new announcement to get my adrenalin pumping. Add to that the way journalists and economists talk about these numbers – and it’s enough to get a girl blogging.
The particular article raising my ire today is James Politi’s in the FT: [...]
Reflections from Eurodad and Counter Balance to the Wise Persons Panel
A new resolution on the revision of the "Cotonou Agreement" was adopted on the 20th January and contains specific proposals to address some concerns that Civil Society Organisations had also raised in the past regarding European Investment Bank (EIB) lending. It also calls for binding country by country reporting standards for transnational corporations.
It brings together experts, researchers, practitioners and civil society to discuss how to reshape finance so that it contributes to a just and sustainable economy. To stimulate a genuine debate, it has not only plenary sessions but also breakout sessions to facilitate small group discussions.
Making the links between the economy, decent work, the environment and the global fight against poverty. The Put People First G20 Counter Conference is one of two alternative G20 conferences being held simultaneously in London and St Andrews on November 7th to coincide with the G20 finance ministers meeting on 7th-8th November. The conference will take place at Westminster Central Hall, a fantastic venue right in the heart of London.
