International Development
Purpose of the Group
Aims:
- to ensure liaison between MSPs and organisations working in Scotland on international aid and development issues.
- to raise awareness in Scotland of these issues and to provide a Scottish forum for discussion.
- to promote stronger links between Scotland and international aid and development agencies.
Objectives
- to promote development education in Scotland
- to provide a forum for engagement with southern countries and those in economic transition on debt relief and the causes and consequences of poverty
- to support Scottish organisations working in international aid and development programmes
- to facilitate regular visits to Scotland by representatives of the international humanitarian agencies
- to engage with minority residents in Scotland and to encourage their involvement in the work of the group.
Forthcoming Meetings
As part of the Festival of Politics the Cross-Party Group on International Development will host an event titled 'Aid to Development' in the Scottish Parliament on Saturday 22 August. Further information is provided in the Festival of Politics programme which is available at http://www.festivalofpolitics.org.uk/prog.htm
The Group's next meeting will be held on Tuesday 12 May at 6.30 pm in Committee Room 4. The topic of the meeting will be 'Education under attack'. Anyone interested in attending the meeting should contact Christopher Kelly by Friday 8 May. Tel: 0141 946 1300, or e-mail
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Group Members
MSP
Bill Butler
Aileen Campbell
Malcolm Chisholm
Linda Fabiani
Patricia Ferguson
Marlyn Glen
Rhoda Grant
Robin Harper
Patrick Harvie
Jamie Hepburn
Richard Lochhead
Ken Macintosh
Michael Matheson
Jack McConnell
Jamie McGrigor
Des McNulty
Elaine Murray
Elaine Smith
David Stewart
Sandra White
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Non-MSP Individuals
Adriano Timossi
Alan Rees
Alastair Greig
Alex Orr
Alina Armstrong
Ann Wigglesworth
Bill Donaldson
Chris Wigglesworth
Damien Thuau
David Stevenson
Eva Christie
Finlay Moir
Francoise Robertson
Gerda Siann
John Blair-Fish
Neil Robertson
Otis Orteseh
Stuart Hawthorne
Susana Lorenzo
Alison MacLachlan
Organisations
British Red Council
British Red Cross
Challenges Worldwide
Christian Blind Mission
Church of Scotland, Board of World Mission
Connections for Development
Edinburgh Peace and Justice Resource Centre
Ethical Edinburgh
Executive 21
Global Concerns Trust
Interminds
Jubilee Scotland
L'Arche
Mercy Corps
NIDOS
Oxfam
Rotary
Save the Children
SCIAF
Scotland Malawi Partnership
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
UNA Edinburgh
UNA Scotland
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Group Officers
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Convener: Patricia Ferguson MSP
Vice-Convener: Aileen Campbell MSP
Vice-Convener: Patrick Harvie MSP
Treasurer: Des McNulty MSP
Financial Benefits:
Subscriptions: £5 per group member per year. To contribute towards paying for travel and accommodation expenses for guest speakers, and also for refreshments for the group.
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Contact
Patricia Ferguson MSP
Room MG13
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Tel: 0131 348 5317 |
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Current Members
Cross Party Groups
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