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Set a fair agenda at the G8

Set the Agenda at the G8 We are just six months away from the crucial G8 and G20 Summits in Canada, global meetings of the world’s most powerful politicians. Their decisions could very well determine the fate of people living in poverty for years to come.

As host of the meetings, Prime Minister Harper is right now putting the final touches on his Agenda. It’s important that he hear from the thousands of Canadians who want him to make poverty alleviation and progress on climate change a signature feature of these meetings.

Please send the letter below, or write in your words, urging Canada to take initiatives to combat extreme poverty, transform global economic and financial systems, and tackle the impact of climate change on poor countries. A copy of your letter will be copied to the three Opposition Leaders and to your local MP.

Get to the point

Get to the point logo The world's richest nations are meeting in Canada for the G8 summit in 2010. Foreign aid will be on the agenda, so this meeting presents an opportunity for Canada to demonstrate bold global leadership to do something about extreme poverty. Delivering on our promise to give 0.7% would greatly increase Canada's leadership credibility and help to ensure significant results at the G8. Please ask the Prime Minister and your local Member of Parliament to commit to a solid timeline to keep our promise on foreign aid.

All we need to get to the point is politicians with the courage to keep their promises and give more in foreign aid.

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It's Time for One Billion Africans to Take Their Seat at the Table

Submitted by Lucy on February 8, 2010 - 7:03pm.

You wouldn't renovate someone's house without first asking the owner which walls need to come down. You wouldn't paint your living room without asking your spouse if they liked the colour. And you wouldn't buy a car for your family without making sure it was safe. So why should the G20 summit be able to decide on international development programs without the presence of the African Union?

Last weekend the African Union held their 14^th annual summit meeting in Addis Ababa, where they decided to formally petition the G20 for their own seat at the negotiating table during the G20 summit meeting this coming June. The move has been fully supported by the Global Call to Action Against Poverty and its member groups, including Make Poverty History.

This Sunday - Come to the REAL Olympics!

Submitted by Jennifer on February 3, 2010 - 11:58am.

You're invited to the 2010 POVERTY OLYMPICS in Vancouver on February 7th, 2010!

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH INITIATIVE AN IDEAL AGENDA ITEM FOR THE G8

Submitted by Kelly on January 29, 2010 - 11:38am.

Sometimes wishes can come true.

For months now, a coalition of 7 Canadian NGOs working with vulnerable mothers and children in low income countries, has been lobbying the government to take this on as a Canadian G8 Legacy Project.

As he prepared to depart for the World Economic Forum meetings in Davos, the Prime Minister did just that…announcing that Canada would make the plight of the 500,000 million women who die in childbirth and the 9 million children who don’t make it to the age of 5 every year, a top priority for the G8.

HAITI NEEDS OUR HELP NOW AND REAL EMPOWERMENT SOON

Submitted by Kelly on January 15, 2010 - 2:44pm.

Earthquake victims in Port au Prince Here at MAKE POVERTY HISTORY, we too are overwhelmed with sadness at the horrific scenes coming out of Haiti. Our hearts go out to the people of Haiti. Their plight is constantly on our minds. Our fervent hopes also go out to our MAKE POVERTY HISTORY partners who are working desperately to bring relief to the earthquake victims.

We can all do our part right now by making a donation which will make their work that much more effective.

Two places where you can do that:

The Humanitarian Coalition. CARE CANADA, OXFAM CANADA AND SAVE CANADA are pooling their donations.

WORLD VISION is accepting donations here.

SOME GOOD AND USEFUL LISTENING

Submitted by Kelly on January 14, 2010 - 4:43pm.

CBC Radio’s “THE SUNDAY EDITION” is one of those institutions in life you can rely on to be entertaining, provocative and always informative.

This year, it’s especially true for anti-poverty activists and for listeners we hope can be brought into the fold of changing the world to a fairer, gentler place.

Over the course of this season, Michael Enright, the show’s savvy and inquisitive host, is exploring the dilemma of poverty…why it still exists and what can be done about it.

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