Publications by: STWR
Oxfam’s latest bombshell on how unequally the world’s wealth is shared
Blog / 19th January 2015Twitter feeds and newspaper headlines were again dominated this morning by new statistics on growing wealth inequality, as released by Oxfam ahead of this week’s annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.
Leading Churchmen in Britain call for a more equal and sharing society
Article / 15th January 2015The Church of England has spoken out in trenchant terms about the extreme inequality that defines modern Britain, arguing today that moral principles and sharing should underpin the foundations of society.
Annual review 2014
News / 13th January 2015Our latest annual review provides an overview of STWR’s activities over the course of 2014 as well as our key areas of focus for 2015, which includes ongoing research and writing projects alongside the promotion of STWR’s ‘global call for sharing’ campaign.
The true meaning of Christmas
Article / 16th December 2014At this time of year, it is easy to forget the reality of the critical world situation as we partake in the frantic overconsumption and festivities of Christmas. But what is the true meaning of Christmas in the midst of environmental destruction, growing levels of poverty and escalating global tensions?
Media release: ‘Global call for sharing’ campaign
News / 8th December 2014Share The World’s Resources (STWR) has launched a new campaign in order to catalyse a broader public debate on the need to strengthen and scale up diverse forms of economic sharing at the local, national and global level.
Why sharing is a common cause that unites us all
Article / 8th December 2014Given that a call for sharing is already a fundamental (if often unacknowledged) demand of engaged citizens and progressive organisations, there is every reason why we should embrace this common cause that unites us all.
Sharing as our common cause
Report / 4th December 2014This report demonstrates how a call for sharing underpins many existing initiatives for social justice, environmental stewardship, true democracy and global peace. On this basis, STWR argues that sharing should be more widely promoted as a common cause that can help connect civil society organisations and social movements under a united call for change.
Campaign strategy: a global call for sharing
News / 4th December 2014Below is an overview of STWR’s ‘global call for sharing’ campaign strategy for the next five years, including an outline of our main objectives and activities, as well as a summary of the key individuals and organisations that the campaign is aimed at.
Weihnachten, das System und ich
Article / 1st December 2014Das System, dem wir die Schuld für unsere Probleme auf der Welt in die Schuhe schieben, wird von uns, von Ihnen und mir gebildet. Das wird besonders deutlich sichtbar zur Weihnachtszeit, wenn wir im Namen Jesu in den Geschäften unsere fragile Erde ausplündern, schreibt Mohammed Mesbahi.
Advocacy at the UN for a commons-based vision of sustainable development
Blog / 10th November 2014Civil society groups at the United Nations are highlighting a powerful new movement in our midst based on caring, sharing, community and cooperation - and they propose a comprehensive vision for how governments can unleash its full potential.