Stepping out at Arundel Park for trade justice

The pilgrimage through Arundel Park, organised by Catholic relief agency CAFOD, marked the start of a global week of action for Trade Justice, taking place in 70 countries and involving millions of people who want to see fairer international trade rules.

Arundel and Brighton Bishop Kieran Conry set the walkers off on their six-mile route from St Mary's Hall, Arundel, and he also added his vote to the campaign. A pedometer recorded 20,000 steps for one walker, making a total of more than two million for all the pilgrims.

CAFOD director Chris Bain led the walk, and said afterwards: "It was great to see so many people turn up and step out for trade justice with the other people in Arundel.

"This is all about putting pressure on UK politicians, to help them realise that the public have had enough of the way global trade is run in our name to benefit rich countries and hurt poor ones.

"This is a vital and exciting year for CAFOD. With Britain hosting the G8 summit at Gleneagles in July, it's a real opportunity to make governments sit up and take notice. It will be a crucial time to draw attention to the scandal of unfair trade, that keeps millions of people in poverty in developing countries."