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Greece
National Website: stoppoverty.gr
National Coalition: Greek Coalition Against Poverty
If you would like to find out more, and get involved in the national Greek platform please visit the website or contact:
One Earth
Caroline Cunliffe
carolinecunliffe@yahoo.co.uk
00 30 69 34 264 796
Read the statements of the coalition (in Greek)
Events in 2007
October 17: International Day for Poverty Eradication
For the 2007 Global Day of Action, the Greek Coalition Against Poverty focused on the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF (20-22 October) and organized events in order to highlight issues relating to poverty and
the IFIs.
Film screenings and public discussion: On October 19th , the Coalition organized a screening of the documentary 'Life and Debt'. The screening was then followed by a public discussion entitled "World Bank and IMF: Pillars of development or enemies of the poor?". The speakers included academics, journalists and NGO workers. On October 20th, the Coalition organized screenings of the documentary 'The Take' and the film 'Bamako'. Both days were well attended.
Letter to government: Prior to the IFI meetings, the Coalition addressed a letter to the Greek officials attending the Annual Meetings in Washington demanding an end to conditionalities and to enforced privatization and trade
liberalization and called for transparency and immediate democratic reform in the governance structures of both institutions.
Photo exhibition: In an effort to draw attention to the global character of GCAP, the Coalition also organized an exhibition of photographs of GCAP activities from around the world from 2005 to the present. The exhibition opened on the 17th October and run for two weeks.
Petition to government: Throughout the duration of the October activities, the Greek Coalition continued to collect signatures for its petition to the Greek government regarding the country's aid policies and programmes.
See the pictures Greece
Events in 2005
WHITE BAND DAY II - Wake-Up to Poverty! on Saturday 10th. September
The Greek coalition has formally launched on White Band Day 2, with a series of successful events calling for world leaders to “wake up” to poverty. Early in the morning of September 10th campaigners took to the streets outside the Prime Minister's office with 50 large alarm clocks ringing together to “wake up” their leader. The Greek coalition followed this successful campaigning activity with lobby work, and presented a clear statement of the Greek coalition's demands for the UN Summit to the Greek Government.
Meanwhile in the main Athens Square and at theatres around Athens, campaign supporters gave out information about the campaign, and more than 3,000 people left wearing a new white band to show their support for ending poverty. Citizens were also able to write their thoughts and their personal demands of world leaders in a Display Book of Signatures; thousands added their voice to this Book.
All around Greece people were made to feel part of White Band Day 2 through the media. Players in 4 major football teams wore white bands during their matches on Saturday September 10th, campaign leaders took part television and radio interviews, and presenters on TV programmes also wore the white band to show their support.
Information on the above in Greek can be found in www.stoppoverty.gr and www.oneearth.gr
