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STAND UP pledge
We are standing now with millions around the world on this symbolic
day, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, to show our
commitment to the fight against extreme poverty and inequality.
We are standing because we refuse to accept more excuses in a world
where 50,000 people die every day as a result of extreme poverty and the
gap between rich and poor is getting wider.
We are standing because we want our leaders to honour their promises
to meet the Millennium Development Goals – and we ask them to exceed
these goals.
We join in solidarity with people from over 100 countries to say:
To the leaders of the wealthy countries –
We urge you to keep your promises on poverty – debt cancellation, more
and better aid, trade justice and gender equality.
To the leaders of poorer countries – make it your first responsibility to
save the lives of your poorest citizens. We ask you to tackle inequality, to
be accountable to your people, to govern fairly and justly, to fight
corruption and to fulfil human rights.
Today, and every day, we will stand up and speak out against poverty.
We will continue the fight against poverty and inequality and t o hold our
leaders to their promises.
We are asking not for charity but for justice. We are millions of voices
standing in solidarity to say, no more excuses - end poverty now.
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