Ann Keen Urges Lobbying on Debt Relief
Event held at Christ Church Turnham Green
Ann Keen MP recently hosted an International Debt Relief event at Christ Church, Turnham Green.
The event, successfully organised by Simon Rodway OBE, brought together local Church and Community groups, NGOs and constituents, all who have campaigned tirelessly on the issue of international debt relief.
The guest speaker was Shriti Vadera, a senior advisor to The Chancellor of the Exchequer, who has taken part in various international high level talks on international debt relief, including talks at the Vatican. She addressed the group and answered questions regarding the International Finance Facility and the Millennium Development Goals.
Ann Keen said: “The continuing existence of dire poverty, illiteracy and disease stands as an indictment of us all. Most recently together and in unison you successfully raised the standard for debt relief and changed the way world leaders acted. Thank you for writing to me, lobbying me and pushing me to act on these issues in Parliament and on an international stage.”
She encouraged the group to continue to lobby her on the issue of international debt relief saying, “Only together can we meet the challenge before us.”
April 7, 2004