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31.10.2007 The Stand Up, Speak Out campaign by the Millennium Campaign and the Global Call to Action against Poverty, along with its partners have led to an incredible number of 43.7 million people – both physically and intentionally – standing up against poverty and in support of the Millennium Development Goals. The campaign’s success reveals a growing movement of people who want more urgent political responses to the growing crisis of global poverty.

24.10.2007 Ulkomailla toimivat burmalaiset tiedotusvälineet ovat joutuneet tyytymään tiedonmurusiin kotimaastaan sen jälkeen, kun sotilasjuntta tukahdutti demokratiaa vaatineet mielenosoitukset syyskuun lopulla.

22.10.2007 Center for Global Development -nimisen aivoriihen tutkimuksen mukaan Ranska on innokkaimmin tukemassa informaatioteknologiaa kehitysyhteistyössä. Maiden sijoitukseen vaikutti myös asenne immateriaalioikeuksista luopumiseen, mikä sijoitti Yhdysvallat vasta sijalle 14.

19.10.2007 Citizen journalism is bringing about transparency in the political processes of developing countries. This new tool for democracy was discussed in a seminar on Tuesday this week by child welfare and international humanitarian organisation Plan, the ministry for foreign affairs in Finland, and the Union of Finnish Journalists.

16.10.2007 Campaigning for the eradication of poverty is a full time commitment. Yet, this long march too needs a rallying day – and October 17, 2007, is just such a day when global mobilizations are taking place across the globe, all at the call of the Global Call Against Poverty (GCAP).

16.10.2007 Over 25,000 people are marching 350 kilometres from Gwalior to Delhi, the Indian capital, asking for equal rights to land, forest and water. The Janadesh 2007 campaign focuses on restoring people’s self-worth and dignity through issues about their livelihood resources. Jonathan Weedon, an Ekta Parishad volunteer from Scotland shares some of his experiences on the long march to liberty and equity.

16.10.2007 More than 20 million Asians are expected to join the actions and mobilizations around the globe on October 17 that will mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

12.10.2007 How does 'Standing Up' help fight poverty and inequality? Get your answer to this and other relevant questions on the Stand Up movement.

11.10.2007 Millennium Campaign Asia Deputy Director Minar Pimple spoke to OneWorld South Asia (OWSA) on how the Stand Up campaign in South Asia is making a difference by changing the perspectives of people on how they are being governed, and how they would like to be governed.

08.10.2007 The Gandhi Tour music festival began in 2006 at the Earthdance Festival in California to spread Mahatma Gandhi’s message of non-violence and peace. Its multicultural character is reflected in its members who are from Switzerland, Philippines, Africa and Australia. Musicians and artists of the Gandhi Tour will organize a Stand Up event during their upcoming performance at the CMJ Music Festival in New York next week.

08.10.2007 Over 25,000 people are marching 350 kilometres from Gwalior to Delhi, the Indian capital, demanding their land rights. Janadesh 2007 is a non-violent and civil disobedience campaign that focuses on restoring people’s basic self-worth and dignity through issues about their livelihood resources.

05.10.2007 Hyökkäykset toimittajia, ihmisoikeuksien puolustajia ja asianajajia vastaan jatkuvat Venäjällä: heitä painostetaan ja uhkaillaan jopa kuolemalla. Anna Politkovskajan, venäläisen toimittajan ja ihmisoikeuksien puolustajan, murhasta tulee tällä viikolla kuluneeksi tasan vuosi.