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Our advocacy influences changes in national, regional and global policies and practices across Christian Aid’s thematic priorities.

Our policy resources provide the necessary evidence and analysis–grounded in our research—the priorities of our partners and communities they work among, and the feminist, anti-racist and decolonial perspectives of our partners and wider networks. 

We aim to have a prophetic voice which speaks in solidarity with people living in poverty and marginalisation, to both influence and inform a wide range of stakeholders from civil society to government, international institutions, private sector and church leaders. 

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The Christian Aid Poverty Report

We believe that human flourishing is not simply the absence of poverty.

New feminist and anti-racist social contracts for people and the planet

Browse our collection of essays written by Christian Aid staff members and partners

Policy and advocacy in support of our thematic priorities

Governance and rights  

Our work promotes open civic space, citizen agency, feminist political leadership, human rights and access to justice with an advocacy focus on fiscal justice and human rights in business. 

We aim to support people living in poverty and exclusion to voice their economic and social justice concerns and promote transformative change. 

At the global level, we're calling for fairer rules governing international financing and a stronger voice for poor countries in decision making. 

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Image from the projection stunt from the Cancel the Debt campaign Credit: Robin Prime
Image from the projection stunt on HSBC bank from the Cancel the Debt campaign.

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Mable Nyrienda, cooperative secretary (far left in red) and Kondwani Kaluwa (in blue beneath her) and the Lusako cooperative members. Credit: Malata Mathews
Mable Nyrienda, cooperative secretary (far left in red) and Kondwani Kaluwa (in blue beneath her) and the Lusako cooperative members.

Gender justice 

Our vision is a world of gender justice and equity in which neither women nor men, nor any other gender identity are excluded, marginalised or discriminated against, but live in dignity.

Our advocacy promotes policies and practices that challenge patriarchy and other discriminatory and exclusionary social norms which combine to entrench poverty and create powerlessness.

In this, we're committed to enabling people who are marginalised to make their voices heard and claim their rights. 

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Climate adaptation and resilience 

Our goal is a just response to climate change that ensures those most affected have the means to respond to disasters, reduce risks, and build thriving resilient livelihoods.

Our climate change advocacy and campaigning calls on countries with the greatest responsibility to urgently cut emissions and increase access to international climate finance, to enable locally rooted adaptation responses and a just and equitable transition to sustainable renewable energy.

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Campaign with us

Christian Aid is calling on the UK to support climate vulnerable communities and build trust on the global stage. Get involved.

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Fyness Tembo demonstrates her new cook stove in Malawi Credit: Malumbo Simwaka / Christian Aid
Fyness Tembo demonstrates her new cook stove in Malawi

Humanitarian response and resilience

Our humanitarian advocacy aims to respect the views and agency of people and communities affected by crises and promote responses that are accountable, needs-based, conflict-sensitive, inclusive and timely, as part of a fair and effective humanitarian system.  

We also respond to the specific issues emerging in crisis contexts, calling for changes that address the root causes of crises and lay the foundations for peace and a just recovery. 

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Peacebuilding and conflict prevention 

Recognising that conflict has complex causes, our advocacy aims to support the conditions for a sustainable peace by challenging the drivers and root causes of fragility, conflict and violence. It's rooted in the work of our partner organisations and an understanding of power dynamics and the politics of change in the communities they serve. 

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Syria after it was retaken by opposition forces in late February 2020 Credit: Ahmed
Syria after it was retaken by opposition forces in late February 2020

Our recent publications

Christian Aid policy blog

Views, analysis and debate on Christian Aid's global policy work on economic justice and tax, inequality and gender, climate change and low-carbon energy, humanitarian response and resilience, and peace-building.

All policy publications

Reports and resources
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A just and equitable energy transition: getting down to business

The transition away from fossil fuels to sustainable renewable energy must avoid repeating the abuses committed by fossil fuel industries.
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Getting Down to Business

Putting human rights at the heart of a just and equitable energy transition. Download the report.
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Letting go of control (English)

This paper tells the story of how our partners in Ukraine worked with local community groups to run transformative, community led programming.
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'Where is Palestine?' - report

Read this report by our Head of Middle East Policy & Advocacy.
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The Loss and Damage Finance Facility: why and how discussion paper

This paper outlines why a loss and damage finance (L&D) facility is needed.
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Building Back with Justice

Building Back with Justice sets out the actions governments must take to ensure that any global recovery from Covid-19 is one that tackles inequalities, addresses the climate crisis and sets us on a path to a different future.
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Use and abuse of tax breaks: what do they mean for development?

Economic Justice Adviser Alvic Padilla introduces a new report on tax breaks, explaining how they can harm development and what can be done
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Engendering Business and Human Rights

The UN Business and Human Rights Framework must respond better to the negative impacts of business on the rights of women.
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Keeping the SDGs on track

Detailing how the three basic SDG principles can be put into practice by improving accountability mechanisms under the High Level Political Forum .

Key contacts

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Humanitarian Advocacy key contacts