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The ISJC is The Salvation Army's strategic voice to advocate for human dignity and social justice on behalf of the world's poor and oppressed.
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Use by: 2015 is a scrapbook of great ideas for halving poverty.
Commissioner M. Christine MacMillan says: "2015 is a special date. The end-goal of a prophetic moment in 2000 when 189 countries agreed to halve extreme poverty within 15 years: poverty that enslaves so many of our neighbours...This annual scrapbook will help us join with millions from around the world in pursuing freedom for our neighbours over the next four years."
Use by: 2015
Jesus and Justice is a book-length study that has been developed by the International Social Justice Commission. It is available here in English, Spanish and Danish as a downloadable PDF file.
Jesus and Justice
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EXPOSED. Shining a Light on Corruption
Christians around the world will raise their voices together in a united response against corruption in 2013.
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Download the paper on Ethical Leadership and freedom from hunger (PDF)
Think Piece: Think Peace
Amanda Merrett, an ISJC intern, has written this thought-provoking piece about embracing one's faith and the ways it encourages inclusiveness, love and peace.
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Trafficking in New York City
Kristen Folde, a Norwegian living in New York City, writes about his time at the ISJC studying for his Masters Degree in Global Studies with a focus on Trafficking in Persons in New York.
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Horn of Africa famine: USAID launches awareness campaign
Over the past several months, the worst humanitarian crisis in the world has placed more than 13.3 million people across the Horn of Africa at risk. In October USAID announced the Famine War Draught (FWD) campaign to raise awareness across America about this worsening situation
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Social Protection Floor
The Social Protection Floor (SPF) is a basic set of social rights, services and facilities that every person should enjoy. Find out more and sign the petition here.
The Salvation Army Daily Cup Mobile App Named Finalist for Effective Mobile Marketing Awards
The Salvation Army Daily Cup Mobile App, launched to tackle social justice issues, has been nominated for 2011 Effective Mobile Marketing Awards in the category "Most Effective Mobile Charity Campaign/Solution"
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A Call for Climate Justice
Whether we personally see the effects yet or not, Climate Change, in all of its complexity and danger, is here to stay. But just how big is this issue? And how are we as seekers of Christ’s justice to respond? These are the questions we set out to address in "A Call for Climate Justice".
This resource was released weekly in seven parts, commencing the last week in August. The complete document is now available for dowload as a PDF file.
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