By suzannei on August 25, 2010
The Millenium Development Goal Review Summit to be held on 20-22 September is the last chance for governments to present a timetabled plan to achieve the MDGs. (See Better World Economics 17 article ‘The MDGs:Getting them back on track?’ On 17–19 September millions of people across the world will be literally standing together to convince their leaders of the need for action.
Add your voice by organising or attending a ‘Stand Up Against Poverty’ event during this period. The event could be as simple as reading the ‘Stand Up pledge’ after meeting and asking Friends to stand in support of it. Alternatively you could work with other groups to organise a public event or a march around your town. NGO network Bond will present details of all UK events at the Liberal Democrat Conference, shortly before Nick Clegg, Britain’s representative, leaves for the Summit.
For more information, ideas and a ‘Stand Up’ toolkit, contact Suzanne Ismail. (see back page.) More resources are available at www.standagainstpoverty.org
If anyone from your meeting will be attending the Liberal Democrat conference, please email Tim Gee at Bond: tgee@bond.org.uk
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STAND UP AND MAKE A NOISE FOR THE MDGs IN WESTMINSTER, 1pm, 18 SEPTEMBER
On 18 September, millions of people across the world will ‘Make a Noise for the Millennium Development Goals’, creating a global cacophony that can’t be ignored.
We will video record a message from the UK to be shown to delegates to the UN: Keep your promises – deliver a funded, timetabled breakthrough plan to meet the MDGs.
At 1pm, outside the Palace of Westminster, we will join the global mobilisation, and show our solidarity. Join us with drums, bells, whistles, pots and pans. The time for silence has passed. It is time to make ourselves heard. To get involved, contact Tim Gee at Bond on 0207520 0253 or tgee@bond.org.uk