(STRASBOURG, November 15th) More than 1 million Europeans mobilized on October 17th --the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty -- under the Stand Up and Take Action initiative, to ask their Governments to keep their commitments on increasing aid quantity and quality, debt relief, and trade opportunities that will help poor countries to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The Acting Spanish President, Jose Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, cited the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as the key focus of his governments development and cooperation policies, while giving his inaugural speech in the Spanish Parliament yesterday.
Under the heading “Deepening local democratic governance to eradicate poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals," the delegates to the Forum discussed potential ways of strengthening the role of Local Authorities both in the North and the South in the achievement of the MDGs.
The Millennium Campaign applauds the commitment of the Parliament of Cantabria (Spain) with the MDGs
Rome March 30, 2011 – Miguel Ángel Palacio, President of the Parliament of Cantabria (Spain) met this morning in Rome with Marina Ponti, UN Millennium Campaign’s Deputy Director for Europe in recognition to the leading role that this regional parliament has had in the promotion of the MDGs in the last years.
Since 2009, and in collaboration with the University of Cantabria and the regional newspaper “El Montañes”, the Parliament of Cantabria has coordinated the initiative Students of the Millennium, which has proved to be an excellent tool to increase support and knowledge on the
Rome, November 4, 2010: The UN Millennium Campaign, together with the UNDP Brussels Liaison Office, successfully launched the Executive Summary (in Italian) of the UNDP 2010 Human Development Report, “ The Real Wealth of Nations: Pathways to Human Development” in Italy.
Germany Makes Noise for MDGs
It jammed, it grooved, it vibrated: The city of Bonn was like a music festival. But the theatrical and musical groups marching through Bonn’s streets did not just make noise. They also had a political message. “Stand Up Against Poverty,” they called out to the spectators. By 4:00 pm, all theater and music groups arrived in a protest march to the final event on the central market place, where the head of the UN Millennium Campaign in Germany, Renee Ernst, read the Stand Up pledge. She was accompanied by the participants of the Youth Conference “Youth Future Project.”
Join the Spanish Team!
Madrid, The Spanish National Soccer Team, current World Champions, has participated in a video spot to promote the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The National coach, Vicente del Bosque, and other players of the team, including Casillas, Torres, Cesc, Xavi, Iniesta and Llorente, have participated in a video spot to raise awareness on the MDGs and build public support for the fight against poverty.
Romans Make Noise for MDGs
Under the title “Beep Beep, Time to Remember” the UN Millennium Campaign in Italy, together with the European Institute of Design and Amnesty International-Italy, organized a flashmob for the fifth edition of “Stand Up, Take Action” in Italy.
Piazza S. Maria in Trastevere, one of the most famous squares in downtown Rome, was the location of a colorful and noisy flashmob that took place on Saturday. At 7 p.m. sharp, volunteers invited all of the people gathered in the square to sound their alarm clocks, mobile phones and whatever they brought to make noise for one minute.
"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.
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.
