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Baaba Maal on the MDGs

Baaba Maal recently gave several performances and interviews as part of his advocacy efforts for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. This follows on from his call on the 17th of October 2010 (www.standagainstpoverty.org) to African and world leaders to Keep their Promises and Kick Out Poverty.

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BBC World Debate Focuses on MDG Achievement
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During the UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals, BBC World Service organized a World Debate focused on what is holding the world back from achieving the Millennium Development Goals – and what must be done to meet the 2015 deadline for achieving them. Robert Zoellick, President of the World Bank; Esther Brimmer, US Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs; Dr.
"2015 time is running out" Stand Up event in Ghent, Belgium

Saturday 11 September the coalition of Belgian NGOs active in the North-South movement, called ’2015 De Tijd Loopt’ (freely translated: “2015 time is running out”) organised with the city of Ghent a very large event ‘Wachtnacht’. Stand Up banners were displayed in the square where 15.000 people gathered to listen to a free concert, take part in all sorts of activities to raise awareness on the MDGs and record a videofilm to be submitted to politicians in Belgium, Europe and in NY for the MDG Summit calling them to keep to their promises made in 2000.

Baaba Maal joins the United Nations Millennium Campaign and its partners

Baaba Maal joins the United Nations Millennium Campaign and its partners to ask us all to join him between the on the 17th and the 19th of September 2010 to Stand Up,Take Action and Make Noise with the aim of pressuring our leaders to keep their promises on the Millennium Development Goals.

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Minar Pimple, Deputy Director for Asia, UN Millennium Campaign
Climate Change has a disproportionate impact on the poorest countries, who have contributed the least to the problem. Africa, for instance, accounts for less than 3 percent of global emissions, yet its 850 million inhabitants face some of the biggest challenges from drought and disrupted water supplies. Moreover, poor countries lack the basic infrastructure and financial means to respond adequately to these challenges. Decades of development gains are under threat due to climate change.
Sering Falu Njie Deputy Director Policy
Climate Change has a disproportionate impact on the poorest countries, who have contributed the least to the problem. Africa, for instance, accounts for less than 3 percent of global emissions, yet its 850 million inhabitants face some of the biggest challenges from drought and disrupted water supplies. Moreover, poor countries lack the basic infrastructure and financial means to respond adequately to these challenges. Decades of development gains are under threat due to climate change.
You Can End Poverty 2009
In 2008, more than 116 million Stood Up and Took Action to end poverty and in support of the Millennium Development Goals. Join the growing movement. Stand with us in 2009.
Stand Up Take Action 2009
For the fourth year in a row, millions of people around the world will Stand Up and Take Action to show their support for the fight against poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Join the Global Movement to end poverty from October 16 - 18, 2009.
UN Millennium Campaign - Goal 8 - Global Partnership
The Millennium Goals represent a global partnership for development. The deal makes clear that it is the primary responsibility of poor countries to work towards achieving the first seven Goals. They must do their part to ensure greater accountability to citizens and efficient use of resources. But for poor countries to achieve the first seven Goals, it is absolutely critical that rich countries deliver on their end of the bargain with more and more effective aid, more sustainable debt relief and fairer trade rules, well in advance of 2015.
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