OVERVIEW
Life Over Debt, a national campaign of the AFSC, highlights the need for immediate cancellation of Africa's debt. In partnership with the Jubilee USA Network, we add our voice to the millions around the globe who call: Drop the debt! Learn more about the campaign and the debt crisis in Africa. 
FOR dISCUSSION
New Life Over Debt Discussion Paper by William Minter discusses how trade gaps and debt traps are powerful push factors for migration of Africans to the U.S.
It concludes with a Framework for Action.
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LEARNING TOOLS
Learn about the debt crisis that has impoverished most of Sub-Saharan Africa.
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TAKE ACTION
For the past 18 months, we have been working together to help pass the Jubilee Act (S2166), the most significant piece of U.S. debt cancellation legislation since Jubilee 2000. A critical step remains as the Jubilee Act comes before the Senate with only two weeks before Congress goes on its summer recess. Our best hope to pass the Jubilee Act in the Senate is before recess and the onset of full-blown election activity. Take Action today! >
new resource
This new AFSC – Jubilee USA joint briefing note, explains how sufficient resources exist within the World Bank to fund an expanded debt relief initiative such as the Jubilee Act (HR2634/S2166), which is currently moving through Congress. This paper concludes that the Bank could mobilize up to $23.4 billion by 2020 to fund debt cancellation without affecting its operational capacity or credit rating.
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