The last, but definitely not least, of the issues that Christian Aid fights for are rights and justice for those who are impoverished. To Christian Aid the “root cause of poverty is a lack of power,” and those who are trapped in poverty have little to no say in what the government is implementing. They say that corruption and human rights violations are the symptoms of the power imbalance. It’s estimated that $1 trillion spent each year on bribes-including bribes paid by firms and ordinary individuals.
Christian Aid helps by getting into the fight by helping those who have no voice get their voice heard. They strive to empower the people of the country to step up and hold their government accountable.
To date, C.A. has served in Afghanistan helping women get their voice heard while supporting Haitian immigrants in the Dominican Republic get access to health and education. They are also actively engaged in Bolivia, Colombia, and India just to name a few.
To study more in depth click here to read their policy papers on rights and justice.
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