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 Join
in Anti-Poverty Week
12 - 18 October 2008
Anti-Poverty Week in 2008
starts on Sunday 12 October and ends on Saturday 18 October.
The UN's International Anti-Poverty Day is Friday 17 October.
The Week focuses on poverty around the world, especially
in the poorest countries but also in wealthier countries
such as Australia. Its main aims are to
- strengthen
public understanding of the causes and consequences of
poverty and hardship around the world and within Australia;
- encourage
research, discussion and action to address these problems,
including action by individuals, communities, organisations
and governments.
Interest
has been growing steadily in Australia in recent years and
activities such as public lectures, workshops, conferences,
debates, concerts, displays, sports days, media briefings
and other events have been organised.
Last
year, more than 300 organisations were involved in activities,
with a total participation of more than 10,000 people around
the country and more than 400 media references.
Some
Plans and Suggestions
Everyone
who wants to reduce poverty and hardship is encouraged to
organise activities during the Week or join in some being
organised by other people. The activities can be large or
small, and activities at local levels are especially welcome.
Official opening activities will be organised on Sunday
12 October and Monday 13 October. It is suggested that people
could organise local anti-poverty forums on Wednesday 15
October, perhaps inviting local MPs and mayors to attend.
But activities can be on whatever topics, and whatever days,
to suit their organisers.
It would be very helpful if organisers could provide details
of their plans for posting on the special website, www.antipovertyweek.org.au,
in order to encourage participation and stimulate action
by other people.
The
website also includes basic fact sheets, promotional material
and links to sources of information and ideas about ways
of reducing poverty and hardship.
To notify your plans or get further information, contact
us at
1-300-797-290 or apw@antipovertyweek.org.au
Visit
the website at www.antipovertyweek.org.au
Some
Ideas for Anti-Poverty Week
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Conferences
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Seminars
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Lobbying
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Publications
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Forums
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Workshops
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Public
lectures
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Petitions
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Exhibits
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Performances
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Surveys
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Rallies
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Media
events
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Debates
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Launches
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