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face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We are gearing up to
our massive coordinated annual mobilisation against poverty and inequality on
the </SPAN><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 16px"><B>weekend of October 16,17 and 18th.<SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: medium"> </SPAN><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">It coincides with World Food
Day and International Day for the Eradication of
Poverty.</SPAN></B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The mobilisation is
called <FONT class=Apple-style-span color=#ff0000><B>Stand Up</B></FONT> and is
now in it's fourth year. We registered participation by 116.9 million
people last year. It´s interesting because having started as a rich country
thing ( Make Poverty History etc. in 2005) the main force now is coming from
developing countries themselves with many of the biggest most impressive actions
happening across Asia and <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = ST1 /><ST1:PLACE
w:st="on">Africa</ST1:PLACE>. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Please find below
links to materials for you to use in community media</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">1) radio spot ads
and broadcast guide (English and French)- <A
href="http://www.whiteband.org/Action/take-action/gcap-mobilisation-2009/standup-2009">http://www.whiteband.org/Action/take-action/gcap-mobilisation-2009/standup-2009</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">3) map of registered
actions - <A
href="http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/map">www.standagainstpoverty.org/map</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">4) media advisory-
see below</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">5) spokespeople for
interview - as a truly global movement we have people who can speak about
the issues of poverty, food, inequality, climate justice and gender equality on
the ground in 130 countries so please mail me direct if you wish to set up any
interviews for next week.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ciara<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV
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face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ciara
OSullivan<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Media Coordinator,
Global Call to Action Against Poverty
(GCAP)<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Cel: +34 679 594
809<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Office: +34
915239865<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
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href="http://www.whiteband.org/">www.whiteband.org</A><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">MEDIA ADVISORY/ AGENDA
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align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">STAND UP and TAKE ACTION:
October 16<SUP>th</SUP>-18<SUP>th</SUP>,
2009<U1:P></U1:P></SPAN></FONT></B><O:P></O:P></P>
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align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">A weekend of global mobilization
against poverty and inequality<U1:P></U1:P></SPAN></FONT></B><O:P></O:P></P>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The fourth annual
“Stand Up, Take Action, End Poverty Now!” mobilization will take place from
October 16th to 18th this year, when millions of people across the globe call on
world leaders to eradicate extreme poverty and achieve the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs). Coinciding with the International Day for the
Eradication of Poverty, this mobilization recorded participation by 116.9
million people in 2008, the majority from poor countries, breaking the Guinness
World Record for the largest mobilization of human beings in recorded history.
See <A style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/map">www.standagainstpoverty.org/map</A> for
a list of pre-registered
events.<BR><BR></SPAN><O:P></O:P></FONT></DIV><U1:P></U1:P>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">With just six years
left until the 2015 deadline by which world leaders have pledged to achieve the
MDGs, people around the globe are demanding that their leaders deliver on the
promises they made in the year 2000 to eradicate extreme poverty and its root
causes. The MDG commitments related to women's empowerment – including the
promise to reduce maternal mortality by three-quarters by the year 2015 – have
seen the least progress. Women have been especially hard hit by the devastating
impacts of the financial, food and climate crises, as women and children
constitute more than 70 percent of those living in
poverty.<BR><BR></SPAN><O:P></O:P></FONT></DIV><U1:P></U1:P>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In keeping with this
urgency, this year’s mobilization will have a specific thematic focus on women,
and will be accompanied by actions in more than 131 countries calling on leaders
to eradicate hunger, end maternal mortality and ensure women’s rights. Many
event organizers will also use the mobilization to influence global decisions at
the UN Conferences on Climate Change and the
MDGs.</SPAN><O:P></O:P></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thousands of
legislators – including Parliamentarians, Mayors, Senators, Ministers and Heads
of State – are expected to be reached through the mobilization this year.
Millions of people will come together across the world to remind their elected
leaders to give the highest priority to the MDGs in local and national policies,
plans and budgets. Events planned include rallies and concerts, gatherings in
school assemblies and town halls, delegations visiting politicians and mass SMS
campaigns.<BR><BR>This year, for the first time, digital technology will be
harnessed to make mobilization possible online. Additional components of the
mobilization’s groundbreaking new social media activities will be announced in
the coming weeks.</SPAN><O:P></O:P></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><B><BR></B></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">For more information, audio-visual
content, to book an interview or for details on events visit <A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/">www.standagainstpoverty.org</A> or
contact:</SPAN></FONT></B><O:P></O:P></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Kara
Alaimo<BR>United Nations Millennium Campaign</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face="MS Gothic"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'MS Gothic'">
</SPAN></FONT><BR><A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="mailto:Kara.Alaimo@undp.org">Kara.Alaimo@undp.org</A> <BR>Telephone:
+1 212-906-6399<O:P></O:P></DIV><U1:P></U1:P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ciara
O’Sullivan<BR>Global Call to Action Against Poverty <BR><A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="mailto:Ciara.osullivan@whiteband.org">Ciara.osullivan@whiteband.org</A><BR> Telephone:
+34 679 594 809<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><B><BR></B></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">About the
Campaigns:</SPAN></FONT><U1:P></U1:P></B><O:P></O:P></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The UN Millennium
Campaign was established by the UN Secretary General in 2002. The Campaign
supports citizens’ efforts to hold their governments to account for the
achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. The Millennium
Development Goals were adopted by 189 world leaders from rich and poor
countries, as part of the Millennium Declaration which was signed in 2000. These
leaders agreed to achieve the Goals by 2015. Our premise is simple: we are the
first generation that can end poverty and we refuse to miss this opportunity.
For more information, visit <A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="http://www.endpoverty2015.org/">www.endpoverty2015.org</A>.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face=Calibri size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">The Global Call to Action against
Poverty (GCAP) is a civil society alliance of social movements, international
NGOs, trade unions, community groups, women’s organizations, faith and youth
groups, local associations and campaigners working together across more than 100
national coalitions/platforms. GCAP is calling for action from the world’s
leaders to meet their promises to end poverty and inequality. In particular,
GCAP demands solutions that address the issues of public accountability, just
governance and the fulfillment of human rights; trade justice; more and better
aid; debt cancellation; peace and security as well as gender equality and
women’s rights. For more information, visit <A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="http://www.whiteband.org/">www.whiteband.org</A>.
</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-US> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR>Bazlu<BR>_______________________<BR>AHM. Bazlur
Rahman-S21BR<BR>Chief Executive Officer<BR>Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and
Communication(BNNRC)<BR>&<BR>Member, Strategy Council<BR>UN-Global Alliance
for ICT and Development (UN GAID)<BR> <BR>House: 13/1, Road:2, Shaymoli,
Dhaka-1207 <BR>Post Box: 5095, Dhaka 1205 Bangladesh<BR> <BR>Phone:
88-02-9130750, 88-02-9138501<BR>01711881647 Fax:
88-02-9138501-105<BR> <BR>E-mail: <A
href="mailto:ceo@bnnrc.net">ceo@bnnrc.net</A>, <A
href="mailto:bnnrc@bd.drik.net">bnnrc@bd.drik.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.bnnrc.net">www.bnnrc.net</A><BR></FONT></DIV><BR>
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