for World Poverty Reduction on 17 October, up millions of people in all parts of the world symbolically against poverty and call for their governments to implement the UN Millennium Development Goals. individuals were asked for action equally as schools, companies or organizations, say the organizers. More than 23 million people in over 86 countries took part last year on the day of action. Under the slogan "Stand Up and Speak Out" This figure will be surpassed. The civil society campaign "Global Call to Action Against Poverty" and celebrities like Culcha Candela, Fury in the Slaughterhouse, Julia Neigel and pop art artist who Andora with the call.
"We need an action such as the Stand Up, to show the leaders that the citizens are behind the MDGs and demand compliance with the commitments made," said Renée Ernst, Commissioner of the UN Millennium Campaign in Germany. It was a scandal that almost one billion people living in extreme poverty, although the international community have the resources and the know-how to win the fight against poverty. "What is lacking is the political will! Thus do millions of people worldwide do not accept everything and we hope our Germany to a large turnout, "said Ernst
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