Globalisation for the Common Good
4th Annual International Conference on
An Interfaith Perspective on Globalisation for the Common Good
Kericho, Kenya, April 21-24, 2005
Declaration
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life. While poverty persists, there is no true freedom. — Nelson Mandela
Africa and Globalisation for the Common Good:
The Quest for Justice and Peace
Kericho, Kenya, April 21-24, 2005
As our International Conference on Globalisation for the Common Good and the Quest for Justice and Peace in Africa – in which many speakers representing, governments, religions, business, academia, civil society, charity, voluntary sector, media and young people participated – comes to an end, we shall carry with us happy memories of the warmth of the welcome we received and of our brief but enriching experience of the variety and vitality of African life. We admire and salute Africa’s achievements in ending colonialism, dismantling apartheid, and initiating development, democratisation and social reform. We are also conscious of the enormous contribution Africa has to make to the rest of the world, but we are aware that many people here live in poverty and are unable to achieve their full potential. For this situation to be changed ‘Globalisation for the Common Good’ is essential.