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Up one levelSign Archbishop Desmond Tutu's letter for G8
This Friday, the finance ministers from the world's eight richest countries will meet to plan the G8 summit. Campaign organisation Avaaz plans to send them an urgent letter on global poverty, signed by key global figures - Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson - and, of course, people.
Latin American NGOs issue communique to G8 leaders
The Latin American Network on Debt, Development and Rights (LATINDADD) which is a network of institutions and civil society organisations from Latin American countries, has released a communique highlighting that 205 million people in the region still live in conditions of poverty and inequality despite economic growth.
First White Band day in Armenia
The GCAP National Coalition of Armenia, represented by 9 local NGOs, took the planned measures towards the White Band Day(s) in 4 marzes of the republic.
Asia and Pacific countries ‘Must do Better’ on education
The School Report Card investigates the performance of 14 developing countries in their commitment to achieve education for all.
Campaigners in Georgia called for an end to global poverty
A string of activities was organized to coincide with the first International White Band Day on 1 July 2005.
An Update on the CSO-led MDG/GCAP Campaign in Uganda
Civil society perspectives on the progress and challenges of attaining the Millennium development goals in Uganda.
White band day celebrated at Swat
Under the GCAP, campaigners expressed their ideas while celebrating “white band day” at Mingora.
The 4th Peoples’ Forum to open in Mali
A myriad of discussion topics, presentations and entertainment in form of dance and drama has been prepared for the participants.
Vietnam’s GCAP July 1st mobilization activities cancelled
In many countries, civil society’s peaceful activities for one reason or another are regarded as ‘threatening to national interests’.
Making the reality (poverty) history
Under the banner of the GCAP, the first White Band Day was celebrated in Pakistan throughout the first week of July.
Azeri people take action on White Band Day
In the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, more than 500 people took part in a public rally on 2 July, to call for an end to global poverty.
South Korea’s early start for the White Band Day
The Korean GCAP, Korean NGOs' Network against Global Poverty, held its first White Band Day in Nam Insa Madang on 25 June 2005.
First White Band Day in Indonesia
With the help of volunteers and support from the masses, Indonesia’s GCAP campaign team successfully launched the 1st White Band Day on July 1st 2005.
1 July in the Philippines
Plans for the 1st White Band Day were caught in the center of a political maelstrom.
Japan’s Live 8 Concert!
The very biggest Japanese stars, and international artists, such as Bjork, performed live in Tokyo for over 20,000 people.
Make Poverty History: what will work
Kenyan statement delivered the 1st july, 2005 at St. Pauls Chapel, Maringo Estate, Makadara Division.
The eradication of extreme poverty
World campaign visits the annual Congress of PEN International in Bled, Slovenia, from 14-21 June, 2005.
Day of the African Child event in Uganda
GCAP coalition seized the opportunity to call upon the Government to act now on the MDG’s.
Azeri children wear white bands
On 1st June, 2005, people in Azerbaijan and around the world celebrated the International Day of Children's Rights Protection.
50 countries, 700 million people, one poverty trap
A new U.N. report calls for urgent action to combat the dual crises of poverty and AIDS in Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
More World Bank loans don't equal less poverty
World Bank lending to developing countries rose last year by 2.2 billion dollars to 22.3 billion dollars on the back of renewed borrowing from middle-income countries, the Bank said.
"Investing in women is smart"
Ending poverty around the world is entirely possible; we just need our world leaders to step up to the plate to help make it happen, writes Ritu Sharma, president of the Women's Edge Coalition.
EU presents its plan for the poor
Poverty eradication for all developing countries in line with the UN Millennium Development Goals will be the core of the European Union development policy, according to proposals announced by the European Commission.
Campaigners march against poverty in Zambia
Motorists waved and honked as the marchers went by, some drivers showing the thumb as a sign of agreement.
Playing chicken: Ghana vs. the IMF
For the last few years the Ghanaian market has been flooded with cheap imported chicken from the EU and the US. Nonetheless, demand for local poultry has collapsed.
Developing nations shine in UN growth report
Despite an overall slump in the global economy, growth in poor countries continues to expand, a trend that many economists believe could prove helpful in implementing the international agenda on development.
Tanzania Social Watch Country Forum
The theme of the Country forum for this year is “Every citizen has right to quality public services”.
15 August: National Demand Day on freedom from poverty
Dalits across the country will observe India’s Independence Day as the National Demand Day for Freedom from Hunger, Poverty and Illiteracy.
Press conference at CODEHUPY
On April 1st 2005, the Global Call to Action against Poverty in Paraguay demands debt cancellation.
African women and the GCAP process
AWID speaks with Idaishe Chengu of the Southern African Millennium Development Goals Campaign, who was one of the organizers of a regional consultation meeting on Gender and the Global Call for Action against Poverty - Africa that was held in South Africa in June, 2005.
White Band Day 2 activities take off in Bangladesh
A 5 member delegation from the People's Forum on MDGs met the Foreign Secretary to share the GCAP plan for the forthcoming UN Summit.
A limited edition version of the GCAP white band for the 2005 Rakhi (or Raksha Bandhan) Festival, on 19 August 2005
Rakhi is a Hindu festival which many non-Hindus join in with too. It celebrates the love between sisters and brothers, and on Rakhi day women and girls tie colourful bracelets round the wrists of their brothers, male cousins or close male friends. In London, the bands have been specially designed for the occasion which feature the words "Make Poverty History" in English and beside that a Hindi inscription of "sisters and brothers unite".
GCAP actions in Bolivia
GCAP Bolivia is focusing it's attention on activities around the second white band day.
New Ethiopia plans to launch anti-poverty campaign in August
The Poverty Action Network of Civil Society in Ethiopia (PANE) is still struggling to launch the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) campaign.
Australia’s pitiful record on aid
Australia is in danger of becoming an international embarrassment on aid, the chairman of Make Poverty History Jack de Groot said.
Thousands urge prime minister to present package on global poverty
More than 25,000 signed postcards are being delivered to Parliament House urging the Prime Minister to present a package on global poverty at the forthcoming UN Millennium Summit.
Germany: 300,000 Voices Against Poverty
The German GCAP coalition, ‘Deine Stimme Gegen Armut’, presented to Chancellor Schröder the 300,000 names that they have collected this year.
Personal profile: Thokozire Munthali
Thokozire Chimazi Munthali, 21, of Kagembe Village in Mzimba District, Malawi is in New York to follow the World Summit and give her personal testimony.
Wake up stunt in New York
GCAP campaigners sent a message loud and clear to world leaders to wake up to poverty in front of the UN in New York.
GCAP-Philippines vows more protests vs government
GCAP-Philippines supporters vowed to stage more protest rallies to pressure Arroyo’s government to eradicate poverty.
Make Poverty History counts the cost
The MakePovertyHistory - Irish Campaign held an all night “Sit-Out” on Friday 9 September, in front of the government buildings in Merrion Street in Dublin.
Afghan children fly kites to end poverty
In the run up to the UN World Summit in New York, Afghan children raised their voices demanding world leaders take real steps to reduce poverty.