Summary
The Assembly election campaign has of course focused on issues close to home. But what of the wider world? What do the main party leaders think of Wales' relations with the developing world? Steve Brooks of Oxfam Cymru analyses their policies RHODRI MORGANLabour PEOPLE in Wales want to play their part in contributing to the UN's Millennium Development goals and to international emergencies relief. Under Labour, the Welsh Assembly Government will translate that wish into action. Labour has taken the lead internationally in reducing the debts of the poorest countries, doubling development aid and getting fairer trading terms for poor countries. In Wales, Welsh Labour launched the Wales for Africa framework which sets out how the Assembly Government will provide support to humanitarian emergencies and encourage the exchange of skills between hospitals and schools in Wales and Africa. This initiative will make a real difference to the lives of the poorest families in the world. Welsh Labour has already set Wales on its way to becoming one of the first fair-trade countries in the world and is committed to supporting sustainable development at home and abroad. Wales will never be sustainable in isolation - we are all part of one world and we are determined to play a full and active role to help poorer parts of the world.
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Assembly Must Reach Out to Help Poorer Parts of the World
Rhodri's government has made a positive start with the Wales for Africa programme and its support for the grassroots Fair Trade Wales campaign. However, it's disappointing their manifesto makes no mention of this.
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