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People's Forum on MDGs (PFM), Bangladesh
In an attempt to reflect on the progress of the state initiatives towards
achieving the MDGs, a national consultation in November 2004, largely attended by representatives from civil society organizations,
sectoral networks, some development partners, media and relevant Government agencies led to the formation of a civil society
platform in Bangladesh known as the People's Forum on MDGs (PFM). Over the last few months it has developed into a broad based
coalition of 176 organizations representing networks, umbrella bodies, professional groups, women’s movement, human rights
organizations and NGOs
What is GCAP
The Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) is a worldwide alliance
committed to making world leaders live up to their promises, and to making a breakthrough on poverty in 2005. It is an alliance
between a range of actors around the common cause of ending poverty: existing coalitions, community groups, trade unions,
individuals, religious and faith groups, campaigners and more.
PFM Bangladesh has expressed its solidarity with the
Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) particularly focusing on aid, trade and debt, as these issues are known to be
making an impact on the lives of millions of poor people in the world.
Our Mission
October 17th is your chance to Stand Up and Speak Out, for the 50,000 people who die from extreme poverty and the millions
more who suffer from a lack of food, clean water, health care, education, peace and security.
We are calling on governments
to take action NOW.
Between 9pm GMT Tuesday October 16 and 9pm GMT Wednesday October 17, we ask you to “Stand Up and Speak
Out” against poverty and inequality. Join an existing event or start your own – but be a part of the growing movement of people
who say NO to extreme poverty.
Various activities are being planned:
Guinness Record:
24 hours of mobilization around the world. Check out Stand Against Poverty website.
Poverty Requiem: An initiative
for choirs and singers led by Oxfam Novib. Choirs in dozens of countries will perform this specially written song on October
17. Check out the Poverty Requiem website.
Banners against Poverty: An initiative started by school students in Australia.
The Australian GCAP coalition and others will be producing banners which will come together on October 17 to create a highly
visual image of the fight against poverty and inequality. Check out the Banners Against Poverty website.
International
Women’s Tribunals on Poverty: an initiative from the GCAP Feminist Task Force. With 70% of the world’s poor being women, the
Tribunals will serve to inform and present testimony on the conditions of women worldwide. More...
Delegations to Political
Decision Makers: National coalitions will nominate small delegations to visit their heads of state or other political leaders
on 17 October. These delegations will speak out and will be supported through the media and by the people. More...
Sign
the call to action to end extreme poverty: ATD Fourth-World is promoting a global petition to end extreme poverty. Sign up
the call which will be handled to policy makers on October 17. More...
White Bands: We will once again mobilise people
around the symbol of the White Band. Coalitions are encouraged to produce white bands for people to wear on October 17 and
to use this symbol in innovative ways on websites and buildings, with ambassadors and celebrities, and during rallies and
stunts.
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