The Economic Justice Network of FOCCISA is part of the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA). The Alliance is a broad international network of churches and Christian organizations cooperating in advocacy on global trade and on HIV and AIDS. Alliance participants represent tens of millions of Christians around the world who share the conviction that advocacy against unjust structures, practices and attitudes should not be a task we engage in when it is convenient, but must be a fundamental requirement of living out our faith.

By working together, Alliance participants are better able to challenge the policies and practices of governments, international institutions, corporations and our own communities in order to bring about a more just, peaceful and sustainable world. Strategic actions take place at a variety of levels and use different methods, including lobbying, education, grassroots campaigning, and capacity building.  The Alliance partners with other faith-based and civil society organizations to achieve common goals.

When the churches – and their rich array of organizations, networks, educational institutions, and agencies – agree to focus their collective energies on specific issues, important changes in global structures and local communities can be achieved. In tackling the HIV pandemic and the injustices in the international trading system, the Alliance promotes a vision of a world where all live in dignity, security and peace.

Global Trade Campaign

The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance is committed to working for justice in global trade. Trade is not an end in itself, but should be an instrument for the promotion of human well-being, sustainable communities and economic justice.

We seek a world where global trade systems give priority to people who live in poverty. The biblical standard for economic activity is justice and taking the side of the poor: fair payment, transparent relationship, no exploitation, and respect for life.

Trade for People, Not People for Trade

The 2005-2008 global campaign, Trade for People - Not People for Trade, works to build a movement of people within the churches and church-related organizations to promote trade justice. It calls for recognizing that human rights agreements have priority over trade agreements.
The campaign advocates for:
·    The right to food and sustainable agriculture, and the promotion of greater self-reliance in developing countries.   
·    Access for all to essential services such as health, water, and education and access to essential medicines particularly for HIV and AIDS.
·    The regulation of transnational corporations that ensures that they contribute to poverty eradication, promotion of human rights and protection of the environment.

HIV and AIDS Campaign

The HIV pandemic is one of the gravest challenges facing the world today. The disease robs millions of their lives and devastates the fabric and livelihood of families, communities and nations.  

All churches are living with HIV and AIDS. Because HIV and AIDS touch on many fundamental teachings and practices of the church, this pandemic challenges the very essence of what it means to be the church and live out the love of Christ in the world.  

Keep the Promise

The Alliance’s 2005-2008 campaign, “Keep the Promise” holds individuals, religious leaders, faith organizations, governments and intergovernmental organizations accountable for the commitments they have made and advocates for further efforts in the fight against HIV and AIDS.

The Alliance advocates for:  
·    The dignity and rights of people living with HIV or AIDS and for an attitude of care and solidarity that rejects all forms of stigmatization and discrimination.
·    Prevention activities that address root causes of vulnerability, with particular attention to women and girls.  
·    Mobilizing resources to prevent the transmission of HIV, particularly among vulnerable populations, and for the care and support of people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
·    Universal access to treatment for people living with HIV and AIDS.
·    Accountability to ensure governments and policy makers meet the targets they have agreed to in the fight against HIV and AIDS.  

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