STAND UP AND BE COUNTED to join or form an alliance
of young people, AIDS activists, women’s rights advocates,
health workers, environmentalists, teachers, students, union and
civil society organizations – everyone who is concerned and
willing to work together to eradicate poverty, combat disease including
HIV/AIDS, achieve gender equality, create jobs and provide education
for both boys and girls alike. If you would like, you can also wear
a white band
to show your commitment.
IF YOU LIVE IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY you should focus on
informing yourself and those around you about the Millennium Declaration
and the eight Millennium Development Goals. In some countries national
campaigns have started under the banner “No Excuse, Promises
Must be Kept” to inform people how to work with governments
to eradicate extreme poverty, combat HIV/AIDS, promote women’s
rights, provide access to reproductive health and ensure education
for boys and girls by 2015. Join an organization of young people
working on issues that affect you.
IF YOU LIVE IN A DEVELOPED COUNTRY you should be
aware of the commitments made by wealthier countries in Goal 8:
to increase aid and aid effectiveness, debt relief and trade opportunities
for poor countries. Make sure that your country is doing its part!
Ending poverty is not about charity but about justice.
MONITOR THE PROGRESS ON THE PROMISES.
Visit these websites:
www.chasingdream.org
www.millenniumcampaign.org
www.makepovertyhistory.org
www.cyberschoolbus.un.org/mdgs
WORK WITH YOUR POLITICIANS. The 2005 World Summit
will be held from 14-16 September 2005 at United Nations Headquarters
in New York, where governments will meet to review their progress
in achieving the Millennium Development Goals over the last 5 years.
Work with your governments to support them in reaching the commitments
they have made. This is the time for people of both rich and poor
countries to work together, review what has been achieved and accelerate
progress.
GET INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS. We are the first generation
that can put an end to poverty! Let’s not lose the chance.
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