End poverty by 2015. This is the historic promise 189 world leaders made at the
United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000 when they agreed to meet the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs). The United Nations Millennium Campaign supports and inspires
people from around the world to take action in support of the MDGs.
With 36.1 million citizens standing up and taking part in the global anti-poverty campaign for 2009, Philippines leads yet again with the largest number of people calling for action against poverty worldwide.
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22-10-2009Politicians, policymakers, members of parliament, celebrities and filmmakers in India answer the 'Stand Up' question and offer solutions to end poverty in the country. The purpose of this was to create a knowledge bank of poverty solutions from thought leaders who are specialists in their own fields.
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22-10-2009India showed solidarity and participated in the UN campaign: 'Stand Up, Take Action, End Poverty Now’. More than 23 million people, up by 14 million of last year, demanded from the government to eradicate extreme poverty and achieve the MDGs.
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20-10-2009Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina led the nation in pledging to remain united to develop the country by 2020. Addressing a rally in Dhaka organised as part of the UN Stand Up Campaign, she called upon all political parties to jointly fight corruption and stabilise democracy.
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24-09-2009UN Millennium Campaign’s publication Seal a Just Deal argues that unless MDGs are at the core of a climate change agreement, there cannot be a solution for this global challenge. It recommends that adaptation actions and funds must be made more transparent and accountable.
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Image: Cover page of the publication/ Photo credit: UNMC
