Our Daily Bread

Written by Marijke Hoek, 3 June 2013

In the aftermath of the Civil War in 17^th Century England, radicals argued for major land reform. Traditional forms of provisioning had failed. The Levellers argued for a new understanding of how land might be made available to the disinherited and hungry: shared land and shared labour. They believed that an equal relationship with the land could form the basis for a just society and underpin human dignity in work.

A ‘good governance’ campaign in Switzerland

Millennium Development Goal 8 - Develop a Global Partnership for Development - is a goal with significant implications for high-income nations. Being committed to a serious global partnership requires effective governance and a commitment to global accountability – not just one’s own citizens. 

A French song of justice is heard around the world

Classical and gospel music artists performed at a unique concert on Saturday in Paris to highlight EXPOSED, a worldwide anti-corruption campaign. The crowd at the venue heard classical greats as well as gospel music. 

The Global Call for EXPOSED 2013 was officially launched in France and over 200 concertgoers had the opportunity to be among the first to add their voice calling for integrity and transparency in public life and an end to corruption. 104 people added their signature at the event. 

Journey of 1000 days

Stories and ideas flowed at the Micah Challenge meeting near Cape Town, South Africa when 35 coordinators and key partners from 18 nations gathered to encourage each other on the last 1000 days of the journey to 2015.

It was very encouraging to see everyone so focused on campaigning challenges and so keen to grapple with corruption issues via the EXPOSED campaign.

We explored the EXPOSED toolkit and tackled gritty issues for nations like Malaysia where public meetings of Christians are risky, or India where the laws are good on paper but shaky in reality.