Debt Relief Works!

In Benin, 54% of the money saved through debt relief has been spent on health including rural primary health care and HIV programmes.

In Tanzania, debt relief enabled the government to abolish primary school fees, leading to a 66% increase in attendance.

After Mozambique was granted debt relief, it was able to offer all children free immunisation.

In Uganda, debt relief led to 2.2 million people gaining access to clean water.