Puerto Rico, Somalia and the World's Poor Hunger for Jubilee: Debt, Transparency, Trade and Disaster Economics

 Ecumenical Advocacy Days
 
April 6, 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Commonwealth Room
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Washington, D.C. – Crystal City
300 Army-Navy Dr.
Arlington, VA 22202-2891
 
Moderator: 
Eric LeCompte, Executive Director, Jubilee USA Network 
 
Panelists: 
Aniedi Okure, OP, Executive Director, Africa Faith and Justice Network
Zaina Kisongoa, Somalia Country Representative, American Friends Service Committee
Fran Quigley, Coordinator, Faith in Healthcare–Indiana University McKinney School of Law
 
The panel will discuss how vulnerable people around the world struggle because of global economic policies. Panelists will share specific Jubilee campaign actions on Africa debt, winning disaster and debt relief for Puerto Rico and Somalia, curbing tax evasion and corruption and ensuring vulnerable communities can access medicine in trade agreements.
 
Sponsors: Jubilee USA Network