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FOCO (Argentina) ESTÁ ORGANIZANDO EL SEMINARIO “CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO, POBREZA Y DERECHOS HUMANOS”
Los temas de ambiente vienen cobrado una importancia cada vez más relevante en la agenda de las organizaciones sociales, como un aspecto central de las demandas por lograr mejores condiciones de vida para la población. Como derecho reconocido por la Constitución, el no tener acceso a un ambiente sano y saludable, constituye una violación a los derechos humanos, con el agravante de que perjudica más profundamente a los sectores más vulnerables de la sociedad.
Nepal Prime Minister sends message on Stand Up and Take Action
Message of Madhav Kumar Nepal, Prime Minister of Nepal delivered to express the solidarity to the Stand UP and Take Action Campaign, 16-18 October 2009
Nigeria: Civil society groups target legislators for anti-poverty campaign
Lagos, Sept. 29, 2009 (IPS) Civil society groups working on the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) programmes in Nigeria have taken their poverty alleviation war to the legislature at the Federal, State and Local Governments levels.
Stand Up to end poverty and climate change in Dominican Republic's schools
Teachers, students and school children around the Dominican Republic have been learning about climate change and poverty throughout the week 12-16 October.
70,000 people take part in an exhibition on international cooperation, in the run up to Stand Up and Take Action in Japan
In 2008, 22,000 people participated in SUTA in Japan. This year, with a week left before its kich-off, already 8000 people have registered online to participate. There are growing number of people taking their own inititatives to organise SUTA events in their local communities.
PFM, Bangladesh kicks off SUTA 2009 with Press Briefing
In view of the forthcoming International Poverty Eradication Day being observed globally from Oct 14-16, 2009 PFM presented its event plan and Memorandum with media at a Press Briefing held today at the National Press Club. Tasneem Athar , PFM Focal Point in her welcome remarks informed the press about its campaign activities across Bangladesh in the form of Student mobilization, Farmer’s gathering Courtyard Meetings, rally, seminars, open air theatres etc.
EVENTS FOR STAND UP 2009 in Azerbaijan
The Azeri GCAP coalition is planning a series of events to commemorate the World Day of Poverty Eradication.
People's Week of Action against Asian Development Bank!
The peoples in Asia Pacific will come together in Bali, Indonesia to unite, raise their voices and struggle against ADB and the IFIs and advance alternatives for genuine development.
G20 2009: Compiled links for 15/03/2009
Articles, News, Documents and other useful links about the G20!
Terra Viva - Accra 2008
GCAP, IPS, TI, Interaction, CIVICUS and Better Aid have partnered to bring you a publication from the Civil Society Organizations parallel Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Accra, Ghana.
Google News: Poverty and Aid Effectiveness
Compiled news feed with articles related to poverty and aid effectiveness and the 2008 Forum in Accra, Ghana.
Gordon Brown sent off to Japan with 60,000 wishes for action
UK campaigners have sent Gordon Brown off to the G8 in Japan with strong anti-poverty messages. On 3 July, a Tanabata tree and a 60,000 strong petition were delivered to the Prime Minister’s door.
Impressions from the GCAP Global Council and CIVICUS World Assembly
Glasgow played host to the first GCAP Global Council before the CIVICUS World Assembly, attended by over 20 people from around the world representing the regions and constituency groups that make up this unique global alliance. Among those present were two regional secretariat staff, Tasneem Athar and Chona Ramos – both in Scotland for the first time. During one of the WA breaks they talked about their impressions;
GCAP hands over People's wishes to the Japanese Prime Minister
GCAP Korea representative, Hykungung Kim was one of a group of international NGOs to meet Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda in Tokyo on Wednesday June 18th. She also tied a white and, the symbol of the campaign, around the wrist of the Prime Minister who stood for a photograph beside the campaign symbol, a Tanabata bamboo tree.
Stop the Food Crisis 2008: Mobilising around the world
On June 3-5, world leaders met in Rome to discuss ways to address the current global food crisis. GCAP called for a global day of action on or around June 1, to demand that governments Act Now to End Poverty and Inequality and Stop the Food Crisis.
PMRS Stands Up and Speaks Out on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) will mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17 by taking part in a series of activities throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip to highlight the issues of poverty and inequality, as part of the worldwide "Stand Up and Speak Out" campaign.
