Tag: Make Poverty History
Stand Up in Sydney
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It was a glorious day in Sydney for Stand Up 2010 – with indigenous dance performances alongside harmonicas, whistles and rice shakers. All to Make A Noise for the MDGs! Read more »
UN MDG Summit: a plan for action?
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On the eve of the UN Summit on the progress of the Millennium Development Goals, it is time for Australia to push for real action to rescue the MDGs Read more »
Make Poverty History newspaper delivery
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In August, hundreds of Make Poverty History volunteers distributed 50,000 copies of our free newspaper ‘EMC’ on the streets of Melbourne, raising awareness and educating about the need to eradicate global poverty. Check out the video of this huge stunt. Read more »
The Climate Campaign v Make Poverty History
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Duncan Green, Head of Research for Oxfam GB and author of ‘From Poverty to Power’ comments on the differences between the climate change campaign and Make Poverty History. Read more »
Read all about it: Robin Hood in the 21st century
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Thousands of Sydneysiders were handed a free newspaper as they got on and off their trains today. No, not THAT free newspaper. This one was a little different. Read more »
Make Poverty History release free newspaper
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Hundreds of Make Poverty History volunteers came together today to distribute a free newspaper to commuters to coincide with the United Nations Department of Public Information conference on global health. Read more »
Make your Wish to End Poverty
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You can make your wish to end global poverty, and contribute to the largest anti-poverty movement in history. Add your wish to the Make Poverty History Wishing Tree, and ensure your political leaders hear your voice. Read more »
On Rickshaws and Change: the Dobell Electoral Forum
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On a quiet Wednesday evening, the sight of a lavishly decorated rickshaw pulling into a residential street caused a bit of a stir. The Bangladeshi rickshaw was in the Central Coast electorate of Dobell for the Make Poverty History electoral forum. Read more »
Bondi gets a Make Poverty History push
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Oxfam intern Giselle Hall reports back on a recent Make Poverty History action on the streets of Bondi. Read more »
Fremantle candidate’s forum
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More than 200 people rocked up to a recent candidate’s forum in Fremantle where Labor incumbent Melissa Parke MP faced off with five other candidates. Read more »
