Make Poverty History

As I'm sure most of the people reading this are aware today the Live 8 Concert Set to Rock the World and Pressure World Leaders (if you are not aware it's time to become aware). This concert is part of a greater effort to end poverty, particularly in Africa.

Make Poverty History is part of an international movement with campaigns in over 70 countries. Make Poverty History, internationally, is calling for more and better aid, trade justice and 100 percent debt cancellation. In Canada, where one in six children is poor, we are also calling for an end to child poverty in Canada.

I have joined the more than 58,000 others who have signed on to make poverty history by sending an e-mail to Prime Minister Paul Martin regarding issues that need to be dealt with at the G8 leaders meeting, July 6th to 8th.

Canada's campaign to end poverty, Make Poverty History, calls for urgent and meaningful policy change. Here's what we want in 14 words: More and Better Aid. Trade Justice. Cancel the Debt. End Child Poverty in Canada.(more)

You too can sign on by clicking here or on one of the Make Poverty History banners on my blog!