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Stand Up Take Action 2009
For fourth year in a row, the UN Millennium Campaign is organising the global Stand Up Take Action event from October 16-18, 2009. The movement mobilised 116 million people last year in support of the MDGs.
With just six years left to the 2015 deadline for the achievement of the Goals, the achievement of the MDGs must remain a priority on the global political and public agenda.
This year from October 16-18, 2009, Stand Up will take place against the backdrop of a deepening financial crisis and a slowing global economy. It is a time of great challenge for development in general and the MDGs in particular.
The three day mobilisation aims to send a loud and clear message from citizens to leaders of rich and poor countries to take urgent action to achieve the MDGs.
This year the intention is to significantly strengthen the action component of the mobilisation. A major focus of this year’s Stand Up will be to target Parliamentarians/legislators at the Federal (and where appropriate) at the provincial level.
This could include early planning to persuade Parliamentarians to Stand Up in the house, to organise a Parliamentary debate and to pass necessary laws and policies for the achievement of the MDGs.
Writing to Parliamentarians through letters, emails or text messages in large numbers can make a difference.
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Contact person
Kallayaphorn (Jasmine) Jaruphand
UN Millennium Campaign, Asia Regional Office
Tel: +66 89 777 4558
Email: jaruphand@un.org
