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Scotland ‘stands up’ against poverty: World Record attempt at Kelvingrove

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What

Members of the public will join celebrities and anti-poverty campaigners at Kelvingrove Art Galleries as part of a global attempt to set a new Guinness World Record to ‘stand up against poverty’.  The World Record attempt is the culmination of a global month of action, and will include events from Malawi to Canada, from Georgia to Bangladesh.

At the Kelvingrove event, television presenter Kaye Adams, and stars of River City will join Glasgow Lord Provost, Liz Cameron and leading anti-poverty campaigner Kumi Naidoo to make their personal pledges to ‘Stand Up Against Poverty’ and be counted as part of Scotland’s contribution to the World Record attempt.

The event has been organised by the Global Call to Action Against Poverty Scotland, a new coaltion formed by groups who led the Make Poverty History campaign in 2005.  .  Campaigners want to ensure that world leaders keep poverty on the agenda, and continue to deliver on debt and aid promises made in 2005, deliver trade justice, and take action on HIV and Aids.

Where

Kelvingrove Art Galleries, Glasgow

When

Sunday 15th October at 11.15 am photocall
Campaigners will be at Kelvingrove 11am-2pm

For more information contact:

Eileen Clarkson, Oxfam on 0141 285 8859/07770281419;
Margaret-Ann McShane SCIAF on 0141 354 5510/07989 743521

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