Trade Week of Action – October 14-21, 2007

September 25th, 2007

Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance Guide to Action

Have you been looking for a clear, faith-based guide to the impact of international trade? Look no further. The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance Guide to Action introduces the idea and goals, as well as plans for a Trade Week of Action. It looks at one trade issue on which you could choose to campaign, and explores the interactions among the areas of trade, agriculture, food and human rights. It considers what the Bible has to say about trade and food, telling the stories of real people affected by free trade policies. The guide offers tips on campaigning as well as action ideas. It suggests how to team up with others, how to lobby decision-makers, and work with the media. In addition, it offers a liturgy and other worship resources.

Whatever you think you know (or don’t know) about trade, whether you campaign on trade in food or other trade issues, and whatever experience you’ve had in campaigning, this guide is designed to help you play your part – with others in parishes and congregations, community groups, trade unions, non-governmental organizations, peoples’ movements, national coalitions and international networks – in the 2007 Trade Week of Action.

The cover of the booklet makes a good poster to advertise the Trade Week of Action.

Ecumenical Alliance Guide to Trade Week of Action (Download PDF)

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