The Robin Hood Tax would ensure that G8 countries make much needed
investments in
publicservices, climate change and international development. It would also help curb financial speculation, which has created a casino economy' that is unsustainable and risky for everyone.
Our experience tells us that if we don’t take action to advocate for human rights and tackle the underlying causes of poverty, our efforts to help people help themselves will be hampered by those who put their own short-term interests before the needs of the majority.
Climate Change is more than an environmental issue. It is about
poverty and human rights.
More than this it is about the rights of women.