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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 Relieving International Debt The principal that debts must be paid is certainly just. However, it is not right to demand or expect payment when the effect would be the imposition of political choices leading to hunger and despair of entire peoples -Pope John Paul II Africa carries 2/3of the world's debt; approximately over $300 billion Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Launched in 1996 by the World Bank, theyensure that no poor country faces a debt burdenit cannot manage. Since 2008, HIPC plans to relieve 26 African countries of 90% of their debt stocks. 19 of these countries receive $42 billion fromHIPC. Now, due to the generosity of this organization, Africa has money to spend onheath careand education and several social services. Making Change in Africa - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - Effect on the World Because the HIPC helps relive debt, it offers both Africa and it's debtor somepeace. It also allows Africato focus their attention onother aspects (heath careand education). "[Debt ] is about how children live and die half a world away. It is about poverty and people. It is about what kind of world we live in. Debtmust become a call to action, an opportunity to stand up for the least of these, a chance to make a difference." -A Jubilee Call For Debt Forgiveness, USCC, 4/99 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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