World Record for Mass Mobilization Shattered
Citizens demand that world leaders keep promises to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and end inequality
New York, 22 October 2008 – Anti-poverty campaigners today announced that more than 116 million people – nearly two percent of the world population – mobilized at events in 131 countries on October 17-19 as part of “Stand Up and Take Action.” The mobilization, which was ratified by Guinness as breaking the world record for the biggest mass mobilization on a single issue, sends a clear message to world leaders that citizens will not stay seated while promises to end poverty remain unfulfilled. At least 5million additional people – many in Africa and Latin America— Stood Up at events not submitted before the Guinness deadline.
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