Resources
Globeleq - The Alternative Report
Globeleq was set up by DFID as part of its strategy of “promoting the private sector in the developing world”. Yet the involvement of international power companies in developing countries has been deeply problematic
Profiting from the Occupation
Corporate complicity in Israel's crimes against the Palestinian people
Forces for Change
This report highlights the struggles that informal economy organisations are facing in Africa, and was launched in Malawi by War on Want and its partners.
Coca-Cola - The Alternative Report
This report looks at Coca-Cola, one of the most recognised brands in the world. The company claims to adhere to the highest ethical standards yet Coca-Cola’s activities around the world tell a different story
Asda Wal-Mart - The Alternative Report
This report looks at the world’s largest retail company, Wal-Mart, known in the UK as Asda. It has built a global empire of supermarkets on an image of ‘always low prices’ which has taken a toll on its employees.
2005 and Sustainable Development: Why the UK Government is Part of the Problem - Gleneagles Update
Update of the report issued at the beginning of such a crucial year. Does the UK government still remain one of the chief obstacles in the fight against international poverty?