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
Meeting on Wednesday 17 December at 5.30 pm in Committee Room 6. Anyone interested in attending the meeting should e-mail Christopher Kelly,
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Group Members
MSP
Bill Butler
Aileen Campbell
Patricia Ferguson
Rhoda Grant
Iain Gray
Patrick Harvie
Hugh Henry
Ken Macintosh
Jack McConnell
Jamie McGrigor
Des McNulty
Peter Peacock
Tavish Scott
David Stewart
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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
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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