Our global and regional policy reports, briefings, blogs and other resources provide analysis on global justice and sustainable development, grounded in our international programme experience.
These inform our advocacy to decision makers calling for structural change to tackle the root causes of poverty. Our policy and advocacy work aims to have a prophetic voice which speaks in solidarity with people living in poverty and marginalisation, to both influence and inform a wide range of stakeholders from civil society to government, private sector and church leaders.
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Putting our money where our mouth is
Putting our money where our mouth is highlights the inadequate flow of private finance to low-income countries and the urgent need for public grants to address climate adaptation and loss and damage.
The report calls for a shift towards prioritising public finance, emphasising the role of wealthy, historically polluting nations in providing the necessary support to the most vulnerable communities.
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Baking Baku: The economic impact of climate change on Eastern Europe
Baking Baku examines the severe economic risks posed by climate change to Eastern Europe, highlighting Azerbaijan’s vulnerability as the most impacted nation.
The report underscores the urgent need for ambitious climate policies, especially from fossil-fuel producers, to safeguard regional economies and promote climate resilience.
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Getting Smashed: The climate danger facing avocados
Avocados are under threat from the climate crisis, sparking calls for faster emission cuts and more support for farmers.
The superfood favourite is known for its impact on the environment due to its need for lots of water. But this need for water is what makes it especially vulnerable to climate change in a hotter, drier, more drought-prone world.
Our latest report, reveals the world’s best avocado growing regions are expected to decline by between 14% and 41% by 2050.
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Counting the Cost 2023: A year of climate breakdown
Floods, cyclones and droughts have killed and displaced millions of people in places which have little to cause the climate crisis.
New analysis of the top 20 costliest extreme climate disasters over 2023 has revealed a 'global postcode lottery stacked against the poor' where the relative economic impact of disasters varies considerably across countries.
The list features a range of disasters across 14 countries, showing that some countries – through size, geography or other factors – are more prone to experience disasters.
Economic justice
Our economic justice work aims to ensure business practices respect human rights and promote policies to stem rising inequality.
We are calling for fairer rules governing international financing and a stronger voice for poor countries in decision making.
At the national level, we are calling on governments to build just and sustainable economies that fulfill human rights and value care for each other and for the planet.
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Inequality and gender justice
We aim to challenge patriarchy and other forms of discrimination and exclusion which combine to entrench poverty and create powerlessness.
We are committed to enabling people who are marginalised to make their voices heard and claim their rights.
Climate justice
Our climate change advocacy and campaigning calls on countries who have the greatest responsibility to urgently cut emissions and increase access to international climate finance.
We also seek to promote a just and sustainable renewable energy transition and locally rooted responses to climate change.
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Humanitarian response and resilience
Our humanitarian advocacy aims to respect the views and agency of people and communities affected by crises and promotes responses that are accountable, needs-based, conflict-sensitive, inclusive and timely, as part of a fair and effective humanitarian system.
We also respond to the specific issues emerging in crisis contexts, calling for changes that address the root causes of crises and lay the foundations for peace and a just recovery.
From violence to peace
Recognising that violence has complex causes, our advocacy on ‘violence to peace’ is rooted in the work of our local partner organisations and an understanding of local power dynamics and the politics of change.
It aims to promote the conditions that enable individuals and communities to improve their wellbeing and manage risks in the face of crises.
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Views, analysis and debate on Christian Aid's global policy work on economic justice and tax, inequality and gender, climate change and low-carbon energy, humanitarian response and resilience, and peace-building.
Christian Aid and partners: New feminist and anti-racist social contracts for people and the planet
To shift the narrative on social contracts Christian Aid has commissioned 12 experts and activists to unpack what these feminist, anti-racist, eco-social contracts would look like.
The essays published are the individual works of the named authors, and the opinions they reflect are not necessarily those of Christian Aid.
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Resources
Global Advocacy and Policy team key contacts
- Emma Burgisser, Economic Justice Policy Lead
- Asha Kurien, Global Crisis Context Lead
- Mariana Paoli, Global Advocacy Lead
- Illari Aragon, Climate Justice Policy Lead
- Oliver Pearce, Chief Policy Adviser
- Graham Gordon, Head of Global Advocacy and Policy
UK Advocacy and Campaigns team key contacts
- Jennifer Larbie, Head of Campaigns and UK Advocacy
- Sophie Powell, UK Advocacy and Policy Lead (Maternity Cover)