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We’re local. We’re global. We’re people united in the belief that the banks must pay their fair share.

A tax on the banks would give billions to help the poor and the planet and around the world people are shouting out and taking action to ensure this brilliant idea becomes a reality.

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Australia

Robin Hood in action down under

Australia

The Australian campaign launched in March 2010 and the coalition includes international development groups, unions, environmental groups and public policy think tanks. The campaign has attracted high profile support from Peter Singer, Professor John Langmore and Julian Morrow. Plus finance experts...

Austria

Growing campaign in Austria.

Austria

The Austrian campaign is a growing group of trade unions, international and environmental organisations, and faith groups. The Austrian government has supported the introduction of a Financial Transaction Tax since around 2006. They are now working hard encouraging other European...

Belgium

Belgian campaign says "Don't Let Big Fortunes Escape"

Belgium

“Don’t Let the Big Fortunes Escape” is the great name of the Belgian campaign which spans two coalitions (one for each language community) who are working closely together. The campaign forms part of a wider national movement for a fair financial sector calling for a reform of...

Brazil

Brazilian campaign

Brazil

The Brazilian campaign is the first of its kind in South America and has been active in championing a financial transactions tax (FTT) for social justice since November 2011. The campaign has gone to great lengths to associate the tax with the fight against AIDS, the provision of funds for...

Canada

Robin Hood in action in Canada

Canada

The folk behind the green masks in Canada come from international development and green organisations along with trade unions and environmental agencies. Their key message is that the Canadian government should commit to a Financial Transaction Tax and use the money to help the poorest at home and...

Denmark

Robin Hood Skat

Denmark

The Robin Hood Tax campaign is relatively new in Denmark, and launched in March 2011. A number of organisations are behind it, including international development and domestic charities, as well as green and faith groups. The Danish campaign is asking for a Financial Transaction Tax to help...

Finland

Robin Hood in action in Finland

Finland

In Finland the campaign was officially launched by the 'Globbarit' campaigning network together with ATTAC Finland in December 2011. The Globbarit network is hosted by the Finnish NGO platform KEPA. The campaign has included email petitions to Finnish parliamentarians and ministers and a...

France

Robin Hood otherwise known as Robin des Bois

France

The spirit of Robin Hood is alive and kicking in France. The campaign launched in February 2011. Trade Unions, international and environmental organizations are all making noise about a tax on the banks. The men and women behind the masks are asking for the introduction of a Financial...

Germany

German campaign going from strength to strength

Germany

In Germany a large group of organisations including unions, churches, Attac Germany, environment and international development groups plus the political parties, the Social Democrats, Left Party and Green Party, have all come together to support taxing the banks. The campaign supports a financial...

Ireland

Robin Hood in action in Ireland

Ireland

The Robin Hood Tax Ireland campaign is still a fledgling campaign but is hoping to increase the number of organisations involved in the initiative. The Irish campaign has been lobbying politicians to get behind the tax and has support from some of the Irish political parties. Over 50,000...

Italy

Italian campaign Zerozerocinque has all to play for

Italy

Like the UK campaign, Zerozerocinque is supported by a growing group of international development, green and faith organisations plus trade unions and media outlets. 130 Italian economists have signed up in support of a financial transaction tax. The campaign also supports a FTT to raise money to...

Norway

Robin Hood Skatt

Norway

The Norwegian campaign launched in November 2010, and has been attracting widespread support among the public and in the media. It is made up of a number of development agencies, youth organisations, trade unions and green groups who have been helping to bring Sherwood to Norway. The...

South Africa

Growing campaign in South Africa

South Africa

The South African campaign launched in 2011 and represents a network of 19 organisations, including international development agencies, health groups, environmental movements and public policy think tanks. Following pressure from these partners, President Zuma announced his support for the...

Spain

Spanish calling for a bank tax so the poorest don't pay as usual

Spain

The Spanish campaign has been working hard to spread the word of a Robin Hood Tax. The campaign want to use the money raised by a tax on the banks to help Spain keep its commitment to international aid. They believe that those responsible for the crisis should pay their fair share and help protect...

The Netherlands

Robin Hood in action in the Netherlands

The Netherlands

The Dutch Robin Hood Tax campaign launched in September 2011, and is led by Oxfam Novib. The Dutch campaign believes that in these times of crisis everyone should pay their fair share, including the banks and big financial institutions. The revenue raised by a Robin Hood Tax should help poor...

Robin Hood Tax Campaign

UK

Home to Robin’s Sherwood Forest, the UK was the first country to launch a Robin Hood Tax campaign in February 2010. Since then it has grown to number almost a quarter of a million supporters and 117 organisations, including domestic charities, green groups, trade unions and international...

United States

Time for Wall Street to give back to Main Street.

United States

The United States Robin Hood Tax campaign officially launched on the 19th June 1012. It is made up of unions, think tanks and groups that focus on the environment, international health, consumer protection and financial reform. The message is simple – it’s time for Wall Street to...