Debt Justice

Debt Justice We exist to end unjust debt and the poverty and inequality it perpetuates. We campaign, we organise Formerly Jubilee Debt Campaign

We’re part of a global movement to end unjust debt and the poverty and inequality it perpetuates. As courageous campaigners and technical experts, we collaborate with communities in the UK and globally, using the power of knowledge and solidarity to rewrite the rules of global finance. Together we can build a better financial system that serves people and the planet. Join the movement to end unjust debt, and demand a fair economy for all. Inspired by the ancient concept of ‘jubilee’, we campaign for a world where debt is no longer used as a form of power by which the rich exploit the poor.

The G20 Common Framework was created to help lower-income countries get out of unsustainable debt. But six years on, it ...
30/09/2026

The G20 Common Framework was created to help lower-income countries get out of unsustainable debt. But six years on, it still isn’t working.

Countries enter the process without knowing how much debt relief they’ll receive or how long negotiations will take. Debt payments are not automatically suspended, so some creditors can continue being paid while talks drag on. Private creditors can refuse to take part, hold out for a better deal, or threaten legal action. And unclear rules mean different groups of creditors negotiate separately over what they should contribute.

The result is a slow, uncertain process that leaves countries stuck in debt crisis with too little relief. This has damaged confidence in the Framework and discouraged many countries which need debt relief from applying.

With the UK taking over the presidency of the G20 next year, our government has a huge opportunity to help change the rules and fix the Framework.

More than 1,000 children attend Kanyindula Primary School in Malawi each week. But with just one teacher for every 100 s...
16/09/2026

More than 1,000 children attend Kanyindula Primary School in Malawi each week. But with just one teacher for every 100 students, Head Teacher Moses Mtalika says many children aren’t getting the support they need.

And it’s not just their school. In 25 African countries, governments are spending more on debt payments than on education, denying millions of children the basics of schooling.

Later this year, the UK will take over the G20 presidency, giving the government a major opportunity to influence global debt rules.

Don’t let the government skip this lesson. Email an assignment to your MP today, and demand they put debt justice at the top of the G20 agenda ✏️

14/09/2026

Mark your calendars! We’re bringing three free workshop sessions to London’s Shoreditch Town Hall, exploring debt, power and how we can fight for change.

📣 Ban the Bailiffs: Resisting bailiffs in your community
Tuesday 29 September, 5.30pm to 7pm
Learn how to challenge the use of bailiffs in your area.

🌍 Debt, Colonialism and the Climate Crisis
Saturday 26 September, 5.30pm to 7pm
or Sunday 4 October, 11am to 1pm
Explore how debt has been used to control countries in the Global South, and how we can fight for change.

The workshops accompany ‘s new production, ‘un/fortunately’, but everyone is welcome, whether or not you’re seeing the show.

🎟️ Save your free spot at the link in our bio!

MPs are back in Parliament, and we’ve got some homework for them! 📝Later this year, the UK will take over the presidency...
11/09/2026

MPs are back in Parliament, and we’ve got some homework for them! 📝

Later this year, the UK will take over the presidency of the G20, giving the government a major opportunity to influence global debt rules. As the world faces the worst debt crisis in a generation, their assignment is clear: put debt justice at the top of the G20 agenda.

Send your MP their back-to-school assignment 👉 https://act.debtjustice.org.uk/back-to-school

Last month, members of our Greater Manchester community group took a petition signed by 3,000 of supporters like you to ...
08/09/2026

Last month, members of our Greater Manchester community group took a petition signed by 3,000 of supporters like you to Downing Street. Together, we called on the Prime Minister to stand with people in debt and end the use of bailiffs to collect council tax debt.

And it looks like our call, alongside years of campaigning by people affected by debt, supporters and organisations, is paying off! The government has announced that all private bailiffs will have to answer to an independent regulator, rather than choosing whether to take part.

This is a big win for people in debt, and a reminder of what we can achieve when we work together. If you’ve been part of pushing for this change, thank you!

Better oversight is a positive step forward, but people struggling with bills need support, not a bailiff at the door. We won’t stop campaigning until bailiffs are out of public life.

Join us for a FREE workshop!📣 Ban The Bailiffs: How to resist bailiffs in your local community🗓️ 29 September 2026, 5.30...
07/09/2026

Join us for a FREE workshop!

📣 Ban The Bailiffs: How to resist bailiffs in your local community
🗓️ 29 September 2026, 5.30pm - 7pm
📍 Shoreditch Town Hall

Council tax debt has soared in recent years, but instead of supporting households to get out of debt, councils are using violence, harassment and intimidation by sending in the bailiffs.

This interactive workshop will help you understand the issue and give you the tools you need to join the fight against bailiffs in your area.

It accompanies ‘un/fortunately,’ a new production from the award-winning theatre company This Egg. Part fashion show, part theatre show, it offers a thought-provoking exploration of our relationship with money.

For Alicia, a teenage student in Malawi, education means the chance to shape her own future and help others do the same....
04/09/2026

For Alicia, a teenage student in Malawi, education means the chance to shape her own future and help others do the same.

When her family faced difficulties paying for her school fees, Alicia was not always able to attend lessons. But once her fees were covered and she could return to the classroom, she became one of her school’s top-performing students.

No child’s education should be held back by a lack of money. Yet in 25 African countries, governments are spending more on debt payments than on education, denying millions of children the basics of schooling.

People and organisations in countries affected by the debt crisis have been demanding justice for years. Later this year, we have a huge opportunity to stand with them when the UK takes over the G20 presidency.

🔔📝 Class is in session, and MPs have an important assignment. Email yours today and ask them to tell the government to put debt justice at the top of the G20 agenda.

02/09/2026

Okoth Opondo is a civic educator who travels across Kenya, talking and listening to young people. Everywhere he goes, the story is the same: rocketing prices, government suppression, stripped back public services, and a growing frustration that the decisions taken at the highest level of government aren’t benefiting them.

In 2024, thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets against a proposed Finance Bill. Part of an International Monetary Fund austerity programme, it would have raised taxes on ordinary people in order to make debt repayments.

Under that pressure, the bill was withdrawn. But austerity continues — Kenya’s government spending on healthcare has been cut by 9% since 2019, and health spending by 26% over the same time.

The reality is that the biggest economic decisions in Kenya are no longer made in Kenya. They're dictated by creditors through loan conditions, and it’s ordinary Kenyans who pay the price.

This is the

✏️ 🍎 Kids across the country are heading back to their classrooms, with that familiar mixture of excitement and nerves ...
01/09/2026

✏️ 🍎 Kids across the country are heading back to their classrooms, with that familiar mixture of excitement and nerves at the start of a new school year.

But one thing no child should have to worry about is whether their school has enough teachers, textbooks and other essentials they need to learn. Yet in 25 African countries, governments are spending more on debt payments than on education, denying millions of children the basics of schooling.

People and organisations in countries affected by the debt crisis have been demanding justice for years. Later this year, there’s a huge opportunity for us to stand in solidarity with them as the UK takes over the presidency of the G20.

That's why as MPs head back to Parliament, we’ve got an important assignment for them: tell the government to put debt justice at the top of the G20 agenda.

❗Last chance to apply! We’re looking for a freelance Community Organiser to join our amazing team. In this role, you’ll...
27/08/2026

❗Last chance to apply!

We’re looking for a freelance Community Organiser to join our amazing team. In this role, you’ll support our community group in Manchester to build people power to end the use of bailiffs for council tax collection and win real policy change.

📍 Manchester
⏰ 3 days per week for 4 months
💰£200/day
📅 Apply by 9am, Tuesday 1 September

You’ll bring people together, help members grow into leaders, run trainings, and take campaigns from the community straight to decision-makers at the Manchester Combined Authority and local councils.

We strongly value diversity and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We would particularly like to encourage applications from women and non-binary people, people of colour, people who identify as LGTBQIA+ and people who identify as working class or have done in the past.

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