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Global Week of Action - 10-16 April 2005



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Events

Australia

Public rally and postcard campaign

Book launch and network meetings

Fair trade coffee giveaway

 

Public rally and postcard campaign

Location

Sydney

Organisers

AFTINET

Contact

Jemma Bailey

Postcard Campaign - from 1 April
Postcard campaign on the right to water and the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). This postcard highlights the threat in developing countries and in Australia of listing water in the GATS. The postcard is addressed to Australia's Trade Minister, Mark Vaile.

Public rally outside Sydney Water - 12 April
The rally at Sydney Water is to confront the threat in Australia and in developing countries of including water services in the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services. In May 2005, the Australian government will list which services it will include in the GATS and also make requests of other countries, including developing countries. Event organised with Australian Services Union

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Book launch and network meetings

Organisers

ACSJC

Contact

Suzette Clark rsc

Book launch at Pitt Street Uniting Church, Sydney - 12 April
The launch of Australian Catholic Social Justice Council’s publication:
Trade Justice by Sr Suzette Clark & Dr Patricia Ranald. Panel includes Bishop Patrick Power, Auxiliary Bishop of Canberra and representatives of Unions and government. Event organised with AFTINET.

Sisters of Charity Advocacy Network Meeting - 9 and 16 April
Marking the Global Week of Action with prayer, reflection, information and action on trade justice.
9 Apri - In Potts Point, NSW
16 April - Strathmore, Victoria

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Fair trade coffee giveaway

Oxfam Community Aid Abroad will give away cups of coffee.
The aim of the week is to encourage people to use fair trade coffee in the workplace.

Date

12 April

Location

Hyde Park, near the Archibald Fountain, Sydney

Organiser

Oxfam Community Aid Abroad

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