G20 Summit / Cumbre del G20 / Encontro do G20 / Sommet du G20 / 2009 قمة مجموعة العشرين

2010 G8 & G20 Working Group Meeting - Minutes - Portuguese.doc

 

2010 G8 & G20 Working Group Meeting - Minutes - Spanish.doc

 

2010 G8 & G20 Working Group Meeting - Minutes.doc

 

Put People First: G20 Counter Conference Saturday 7 November 2009 Westminster Central Hall - London

On 7 November, as the G20 returns to the UK, the agenda is to nurse an already failed economic model back to life, while looking to sew up an unjust international climate deal outside the UN process.

Fun rally with a serious message stops downtown Madrid

The march saw groups from every part of the political spectrum carry a range of messages about trade justice, debt cancellation, hunger and the MDGs. The overriding message, that the global crisis could not be the excuse to the developed world for reneging on their commitments to the poorest. The spotlight shone brightest on the Spanish government of course, who’s commitment to reaching 0.7% of GNI in aid is being monitored by civil society against the backdrop of a recession and rapidly rising national unemployment.

G20 Pittsburgh Summit Follow UP

 

´Irrelevant´ G20 outcome falls short for poorest people

The communiqué agreed on Friday by G20 leaders is packed with fine words, but sadly they spell out precious little, in terms of tangible change, which will improve people’s lives. The talk of reform does not reflect the sense of urgency about tackling climate change, chronic poverty and ineffective global governance that so many wanted to see.

´Irrelevant´ G20 outcome falls short for poorest people

The communiqué agreed on Friday by G20 leaders is packed with fine words, but sadly they spell out precious little, in terms of tangible change, which will improve people’s lives. The talk of reform does not reflect the sense of urgency about tackling climate change, chronic poverty and ineffective global governance that so many wanted to see.

From Hill District Pittsburgh - Where the real G20 action is taking place

“It has become accepted that tax payers money can be used to bail out banks and shareholders, that people all over the world will loose their jobs and their homes while the banks and corporations responsible for the crisis can continue as before….Let the marches begin!” GCAP´s Mobilisation Coordinator, Fionuala Cregan tells us where the real action is happening in Pittsburgh

Rosa Lizarde from the streets of Pittsburgh

GCAP Feminist Taskforce representative Rosa Lizarde is one of a small team of GCAP activists on the ground in Pittsburgh ahead of today´s G20 Summit meeting. She has been testing the temperature for our issues with fellow activists and seeing the high security mounted to protect the leaders.

Letters to the G20 - Rajesh Latchman, GCAP South Africa

"We ask that the G20 countries provide additional resources for poor countries to deal with the financial crisis in a way that does not impose harmful counter-developmental conditionalities."

INTERNATIONAL COALITION FEARS PLIGHT OF WORLD’S POOREST SLIPPING OFF G20 AGENDA

A diverse coalition of 34 anti-poverty groups from around the world is alarmed that G20 Summit leaders appear more consumed by bankers’ bonuses than the worsening situation of the world’s poorest people.

Coverage of letter to G20 from GCAP South Africa

 

Press Release: Civil society groups call for India to demand tax transparency at the G20

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has an opportunity at the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh, USA, in September, to demand that the leaders of the 20 most powerful economies meet their commitment to deliver effective tax information exchange – which could make a massive difference to the country’s ability to raise revenues and help people lift themselves out of poverty.

FOCO REALIZÓ EL COLOQUIO “La crisis financiera internacional. Su impacto sobre América Latina y Argentina: la perspectiva de derechos”

FOCO –GCAP ARGENTINA en colaboración con la Universidad de Buenos Aires y la Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero, organizó el coloquio “La crisis financiera internacional. Su impacto sobre América Latina y Argentina: la perspectiva de derechos” en la sede anexa del rectorado de la Universidad de Buenos Aires.

G20 Summit in Pittsburgh - September 24-25

This week the G20 meet in Pittsburgh, USA and GCAP and the GCAP Feminist Task Force will be working in partnership with the Bail Out the People movement to bring voices from around the world to the summit.

Letters to the G20

 

Letters to the G20 - Li Juan, GCAP China

"The reform schedule should have a more concrete agenda to make sure that all the promises can be realized in the future."

Letters to the G20 - Hector Bejar, GCAP Peru

"We urge world leaders to take responsibility and not let irresponsible bankers full of greed continue to run in effect the global economy."

Letters to the G20 - Siba Sankar Mohanty, Wada Na Todo Abhiyan (India)

"We expect your fast and effective intervention to make the world hunger free and bring smiles on the faces of billions toiling masses that had been deprived of the light of so called development during free trade regime."