Global Justice Glasgow

There are 1.4 billion people in the world living in extreme poverty. Does that seem OK to you?

The Global Poverty Project are launching a tour of Scotland with their eye-opening and groundbreaking presentation, ‘1.4 Billion Reasons’, hosted by Anas Sarwar, MP for Glasgow Central. Based on leading research, the 90 minute presentation clearly articulates the facts of extreme poverty and demonstrates that by making simple changes everyone can be a part of the solution.

Monday 21st February, 7:30pm, the Debates Chamber, Strathclyde University Union, 90 John Street, G1 1JH

For more information and to book a place, go to www.globalpovertyproject.com/events/attend/37100141

Or to find the event on Facebook, go to www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186225508061066

Every year developing countries lose at least £250bn because of the tax dodging antics of multinational corporations and the rich people who run them. And at the same time, we in the UK are facing unprecedented cuts in public spending because of the failures of the bankers, whilst multi-billionaires and their companies avoid tax. That’s why we’re joining in with UK Uncut

Saturday 18th Dec, 10am, meet on Royal Concert Hall steps near Topshop

For more info, see www.ukuncut.org.uk

We still own 84% of RBS…and they’re still investing heavily in fossil fuel projects around the world, damaging the planet and human rights at the same time. We’re going to raise some more awareness amongst the good people of Glasgow and noise up RBS a bit in the process. Come and join us

12-1pm, Tuesday 7th December, outside RBS, Sauchiehall Street

Let them know that you want a Royal Bank of Sustainability, not the Royal Bank of Shame!

You can still see our previous RBS action on the telly here – http://bit.ly/ct6uf3

What would you invest in? Our government has given £45billion to RBS – not far off the GDP of Iraq. Much of this is now being invested by RBS in projects which are harmful to both people and planet.

This interactive event will put you in charge to re-imagine how the money could be spent.

Tuesday 12 October, 6-30-8:30pm, Renfield St Stephens, 250 Bath Street

Free event with refreshments, but please register by emailing office@wdmscotland.org.uk or calling 0131-243-2730

For more info and to take action now, see http://www.wdm.org.uk/scottish-campaigns/cleaning-scotlands-banks

The urban poor in Haiti eat pies that consist mostly of mud. In one region of Kenya, half the children die of malnourishment. Hunger gives five people the chance to speak about their experience of never having enough to eat.

5:45pm, Monday 27th September, at the GFT

Followed by a discussion with Tim Jones (WDM), Patrick Harvie MSP and Malcolm Fleming (Oxfam).

If global warming is our planet’s most pressing issue, large-scale population displacement is the human consequence…

A screening of the visually epic and shocking documentary

Climate Refugees, 3:30pm, Saturday 25th September, GFT

Followed by Q&A with the director, Mike Nash, and live by video link from Bangladesh, Mohammed Shamsuddoha of the Equity and Justice Working Group