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The Benefits of Debt Relief

debt — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:21:43 +0000

Thanks to debt relief provided by the World Bank and other creditors, very poor and indebted countries are improving the lives of their people. Instead of paying billions of dollars in debt service, now over 35 countries around the world are spending more on health, education and infrastructure, contributing to economic growth and poverty reduction. Guyana and Uganda are good examples. This video illustrates the human impact that debt relief is having in these two countries.

Duration : 0:7:46

Matthew Martin and Nils Bhinda, Debt Relief International

debt — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:34:22 +0000

Matthew Martin and Nils Bhinda of Debt Relief International, discuss how low-income countries (LICs) in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean have been hard hit by the impact of the global financial crisis on foreign investment and other private capital flows. This event The global financial crisis and private capital flows to low income countries was held on the 25th April 2010, from 17.30-19.00 at ODI’s offices in London.

Duration : 0:33:9

Damned by Debt Relief

debt — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:52:11 +0000

Damned by Debt Relief challenges the Live8-G8 debt relief jamboree. Eloquent and angry Ghanaians cut through the spin and explain; debt relief provided no new money and draconian conditions applied. ed by donor diktat, Ghanaians are not impressed by the West’s supposed largesse. For the full story — a 28-minute documentary now available on DVD — please visit our website at www.worldwrite.org.uk/damned/dvd.htm

Duration : 0:3:56