Stand Up Against Poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals

September 22nd, 2008

Join this campaign in support of the Millennium Development Goals (October 17-19, 2008)

Stand in Solidarity

Mark the 2008 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Stand in solidarity with those who continue to face poverty with hope and support of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Last year over 43 million people Stood Up to demand that world leaders keep their promise to end poverty and inequality. Join the global movement of people who refuse to stay seated in the face of increasing inequality and broken promises.

Why?

In September 2000, heads of government of 189 countries signed the United Nations Millennium Declaration and committed the nations of the world to an agenda for action designed to establish a world free from want, a world free from fear; a world where all people are free to live in dignity.

Still 50,000 people die everyday as a result of extreme poverty and the gap between rich and poor people is increasing. Nearly half the world’s population live in poverty, 70% are women. We have the power to change
this.

What?

This year people worldwide will Stand Up [Site in: English; Español, Português; French] and Take Action to push their governments to keep their promises of more and better aid, debt cancellation, education for all boys and girls, healthcare, trade justice, gender equality and public accountability. Stand with them and publicly demonstrate to policy makers the growing global support for the eradication of poverty and the accomplishment of the MDGs [MDGs in English, Español.

When?

To make sure more people can take part, we will Stand Up sometime between October 17 and 19, as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty unfolds across the world.

How?

Participating in this worldwide solidarity event is easy and all the resources you need (posters, the pledge, sign-up forms and additional information) are available in the event toolkit at Stand Against Poverty

[Materials available in: English; Español, Português; French]

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