Global Justice Glasgow

It’s estimated that Barclays could be making as much as £340m a year from speculating in food commodities. This kind of gambling on hunger is pushing up food prices around the world and pushing people in poorer countries towards starvation, purely for profit. We’ll be doing a wee stunt in the centre of Glasgow to highlight this issue with the media and the good people of Glasgow – come and join us if you want.

Outside Barclays on Argyle Street, 10:30am, Saturday 9th April

Don’t let the bankers grind people down!! For more info, see http://www.wdm.org.uk/food-speculation

If you hadn’t noticed, there’s the wee matter of an election coming up…

…so it’s a good time to talk to the politicians and make sure they know what’s important. Come along to our Climate Hustings and you can speak to them face to face over a cup of tea. No long speeches, no posturing, just debate, discussion and free biscuits.

Thursday 21st April, Adelaide’s Bath Street (just up the hill from the Kings Theatre)

WDM’s Scottish Campaigners Convention comes to Glasgow…and it’s bringing Susan George!

10am – 4:15pm, Saturday 19th March

Renfield St Stephen’s Centre, Bath Street, near Kings Theatre

There’s surely nothing better to do on a Saturday in March – come and hear world-renowned political scientist Susan George, plus learn more about WDM’s campaigns, learn new campaigning skills to make a real difference in the world and hopefully meet some interesting people too!

Free, with donation for lunch (or bring your own).

For more info and to book a place, see http://www.wdm.org.uk/events/scottish-campaigners-convention

An exclusive UK preview screening of Even the Rain, Iciar Bollain’s dramatic rollercoaster about a film-maker caught up in Bolivia’s mass protests in spring 2000 against the government’s decision to privatise the national water company. Written by Paul Laverty (Looking for Eric amongst many others), the film has been nominated for 13 Goyas (Spain’s Oscars).

6pm, Friday 18th March, Gilmorehill, 9 University Avenue

Followed by a discussion with acclaimed author and activist, Susan George, plus Dave Watson (Unison) and film critic David Archibald.

Brought to you by WDM and the Take One Action Film Festival. £5 suggested donation.

A national hustings on international development – your chance to ask the parties what they’re planning to do for the world’s poor before the elections in May.

Monday 14th March, 6-8pm, Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre, University of Glasgow

Nicola Sturgeon (SNP)

Pauline McNeil (Labour)

Patrick Harvie (Green)

Malcolm Macaskill (Conservative)

Robert Brown (Liberal Democrat)

and Journalist David Pratt from the Sunday Herald in the chair

Organised by the Network of International Development Organisations in Scotland. For more info about the event, see www.nidos.org.uk