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Famine isn’t an extreme event, it’s the predictable result of a broken system

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Famine isn’t an extreme event, it’s the predictable result of a broken system

Posted on 16 February 2012 by Make Poverty History

From the Horn of Africa to the Sahel, we must learn to be honest about the nature of a fundamentally flawed global food system Continue Reading

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Where We’re At: Working Towards Eradicating Extreme Poverty and Hunger by 2015

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Where We’re At: Working Towards Eradicating Extreme Poverty and Hunger by 2015

Posted on 31 January 2012 by melissag

As we get back into the swing of things after the excesses of the festive season and the start of a new year, it’s a great time to reflect on the past and to make some new resolutions (that we will actually stick to!). One that should be at the very top of the list [...] Continue Reading

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International Day for Persons with Disabilities: End the Cycle

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International Day for Persons with Disabilities: End the Cycle

Posted on 03 December 2011 by melissag

“Inclusion of persons with disabilities in all development work is crucial to achieving the MDGS” – United Nations General Assembly Today is International Day for Persons with Disabilities which aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. The day looks to increase public awareness of the [...] Continue Reading

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Asia-Pacific aid boost makes sense

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Asia-Pacific aid boost makes sense

Posted on 02 December 2011 by Joelle Auffray

IT took the international “summit season”, a visit by US President Barack Obama and the prospect of a reversal on our ban on sales of uranium to India to finally put foreign affairs on the national political landscape. And when it did come into the spotlight the focus was squarely on the importance of the [...] Continue Reading

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World AIDS Day 2011

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World AIDS Day 2011

Posted on 01 December 2011 by melissag

World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people around the world to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS. On 1 December we mark the 30th anniversary of the first confirmed case of HIV/AIDS. Over the last three decades, more than 25 million people have died from the [...] Continue Reading

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Young leaders driving change in the response to HIV

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Young leaders driving change in the response to HIV

Posted on 01 December 2011 by Joelle Auffray

Every year on 1 December, people around the world get involved in advocacy and fundraising events for World AIDS Day, including wearing the symbolic red ribbon.  The red ribbon is an expression of awareness, compassion and support for people living with HIV, the colour red symbolising passion and love.  It is a globally-recognised symbol that [...] Continue Reading

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Busan HLF-4 kicks off today: What it’s about and what we can do next to increase aid transparency

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Busan HLF-4 kicks off today: What it’s about and what we can do next to increase aid transparency

Posted on 29 November 2011 by melissag

The Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4) kicks off today in Busan, Korea and it is already making history: it is the first time that civil society will play a lead role in aid effectiveness negotiations in conjunction with governments and donors. The Forum aims to boost the impact of development aid through [...] Continue Reading

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Countdown to Busan calls for aid transparency

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Countdown to Busan calls for aid transparency

Posted on 17 November 2011 by Joelle Auffray

Make Poverty History along with 98 organisations from all over the world is calling on governments to publish more information about the aid they give. The campaign, Make Aid Transparent, will culminate in under three weeks’ time at a high level meeting on Aid Effectiveness in Korea where we will be urging governments to redouble [...] Continue Reading

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