Blog: Action
The Robin Hood principle was given a voice at the climate change conference when a group from various nations dressed as the legendary English rebel. He challenged the rich to help the poor and the modern day version is a Robin Hood tax to be levied on financial transactions to raise money for social causes.
The lookalikes, representing a range of environmental and youth groups, displayed signs and banners at COP18/CMP8 proclaiming: "Robin Hood Tax...
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December 1st is Worlds Aids Day. And those working on HIV/AIDS have an amazing story to tell the world: we can end the AIDS crisis. Breakthroughs in science have shown us that getting AIDS drugs to those with HIV not only keeps them alive and healthy, but can reduce risk of infection by 96%. This news is amazing - from now on, no one needs to die of AIDS - no one needs to become HIV positive.
We've made...
People representing 329 unions from 123 countries rallied today in the streets of Durban, South Africa for the Robin Hood Tax. The union leaders, representing 20 million workers, were in Durban attending the 29th World Congress of the Public Services International (PSI), the global union federation.
The delegates marched and danced through the streets, donning Robin Hood caps to show support for a tax on financial trades that could raise hundreds...
Over 1,000 people attending the Public Services International World Congress in Durban, South Africa will don bright green Robin Hood hats in support of the global campaign to implement financial transactions taxes in countries around the world.
Guest speakers will address the crowd during a special "Robin Hood Tax for the Common Good" lunch-hour event at the Durban International Convention Centre outdoor plaza, Thursday 29 November from 12:30...
