The Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) is a growing alliance of trade unions, community groups, faith groups, women and youth organisations, NGOs and other campaigners working together across more than 100 national platforms. GCAP is calling for action from the world’s leaders to meet their promises to end poverty and inequality. The white band is our symbol and expression of solidarity against poverty.
To find out more about actions proposed by GCAP consult the world Calendar of events form the October 17 Website or consult the GCAP Website
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On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the stone inauguration in honour of the victims of poverty we invite all those who like singing to share their passion and to join the others.
An action lead by the UN Millennium Campaign.
Banners are being prepared to mark the day and show the importance of meeting with others...
183822 signatures
From 155 countries
From 155 countries
Busani Sibindi Zimbabwe , Bulawayo
If we focus on MDG NO 1 AND put maximum effort on it we can then be able to solve NO 2. Poverty is an interconnected source of other problems and needs to be dealt with severely. The world can (...)continue
Tanzanie
In a women’s group of Tandale, we discussed about the question of money at school. Primary school is in theory free, but in fact we have to pay a lot of things. A teacher recently told some (...)continue
Tanzanie
Tandale - group 1
In our women’s group at Tandale, we discovered that we were many parents faced with the problem of not having the birth certificate for one or more of our children.
One (...)continue