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It is down to each and every one of us to work to end the injustices that cause poverty and inequality in the North and South.
- Young activists in Chile moblising with GCAP in 2005
The last few years have been landmarks in the global fight against poverty. In January 2005, the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) was launched at the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre and organized three whiteband days, at the G8 (Gleneagles, June), the Millennium Summit (New York, September) and the WTO Ministerial meeting (Hong Kong, December). In 2006, GCAP continued to grow in strength and numbers and millions of people were inspired to take action. 2007 was a vital year for GCAP with further mass mobilisations throughout the year, under the common slogan Stand Up and Speak Out.
This year, GCAP will continue to mobilise around the world at key moments to demand action to end poverty and inequality.
Join us now!
(Are you a GCAP Organisation? More info below...)
What can you do?
At the moment we have no active online action, but there is always something you can do!
- keep coming back to our website for updates and more actions
- help us publicise our actions tell your friends, use our banners and other resources
- find out what GCAP is doing in your country, there are lots of activities you can get involved with in your country
- join us with a message on the electronic whiteband.
GCAP and Every Human Has Rights
GCAP has partnered with the Elders for the Every Human Has Rights campaign.
In the 60th year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, The Elders, with many organizations around the world, joined to launch the Every Human Has Rights campaign.
We ask you to embrace the values and goals of the Declaration. To protect the rights of your fellow global villagers. And encourage others to do the same in your communities, workplaces and schools.
GCAP's latest action
Action Now: End Poverty and Inequality
In July, leaders of eight of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful nations – the G8 – met in Hokkaido, Japan for their annual meeting.
People from all over the world added their wishes for immediate action from the G8 on education, health and HIV/AIDS, climate change and international aid.
Take a look at the actionRead the G8 blog
GCAP organisations
GCAP
will be mobilising around the following key dates, check these pages
regularly for updates, and remember to let the support team about your
mobilisation plans. Go to the GCAP Mobilisation 2008 folder for resources, information and links.
Mobilisation Guide September - December 2008 English French Portuguese Spanish (PDF)
- STOP THE FOOD CRISIS: Urgent Call to Action - 1 June 2008 ✔
- G8 Japan July - Join the Tanabata action! ✔
- Pan-African Campaign of Solidarity for Zimbabwe ✔
- Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness - 2-4 September 2008
- UN High Level Event on the MDGs - 25 September 2008
- World Day of Decent Work - October 7th
Read the GCAP IFT Co-chairs letter (PDF) and GCAP Mobilisation and Strategies 2008 (PDF)
