Resources
Local Government and Ethical Procurement- debate tomorrow - Briefing
Briefing for MPs on BDS in advance of the Local Government and Ethical Procurement Westminster Hall debate, Tuesday 15 March 2016 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm. Download here
Annual Report and Accounts 2014-2015
It has been another productive year for War on Want, delivering notable successes. Here are the Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for 2014/15.
The Zombie ISDS
The investor-state dispute settlement system (ISDS) allows foreign companies to sue governments in their own privileged judicial system for any changes in public policy that affect their profits. The people of Europe overwhelmingly rejected ISDS when consult...
Mercenaries Unleashed: The brave new world of private military and security companies
Private military and security companies (PMSCs) burst onto the scene 15 years ago, following the declaration of a ‘war on terror’ and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Rough Trade: The threat of TTIP to small businesses in the UK
The controversial EU-US trade deal TTIP seeks to grant US corporations greater access to the markets of Europe without complying with EU social and environmental standards.
Tax Justice! Irelands Role In International Context
As part of War on Want's and EPSU's three year tax justice training project, a seminar about Ireland's place in the international tax system was held in Dublin hosted by EPSU's affiliate CPSU in December 2015. This report provides a summary contributions to ...
Tax - what is it good for?
Download the latest tax action card here and print it yourself or available soon from Order Materials
Extracting minerals, extracting wealth: how Zambia is losing $3 billion a year from corporate tax dodging
Zambia has abundant natural resources - including minerals and agriculture yet gains little tax revenue from the extraction of its resources, leading to lost oppportunities to invest in public services such as education and health.
Public Services Under Attack
Our public services are under attack from a new generation of trade deals being negotiated behind closed doors.
Upfront: Fighting for justice- the next 5 years
We have published a dymanic strategy to help us rise to the challenges in the fight for justice over the next 5 years.