Entries For: 07 July 2008
G8 Day Two: Summit start a damp squib
Amidst the pouring rain the summit in Japan started with G8 leaders meeting with counterparts from some of the world's poorest African nations at the Africa Outreach day, a series of meetings to discuss G8 commitments to the continent. read more...
G8: The world's wishes are in front of you. Don't cut them down.
A full page advert ran today in the International Financial Times. read more...
G8 Day One: Explosive beginning for GCAP campaigning
After a windy start , GCAP's mobilisation at this year's G8 got off with a bang at the opening of the Alternative Summit in Sapporo. We joined forces with the Oxfam mobilisation team on the ground and negotiated some challenges (including the simultaneous bursting of about 100 small balloons) to present the Tanabata petition and our key messages using thousands of white balloons. read more...
