Make Poverty History is part of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty involving about 80 countries that aims to end the injustice of poverty. It is the largest anti-poverty movement in history.
NGO Members
Make Poverty History is not an aid organisation – we are a coalition of more than 60 member organisations who are working together to tackle global poverty.
The Make Poverty History campaign is not a fundraising campaign. If you wish to make a financial contribution to help end global poverty, give to the existing poverty-alleviating programs of our members. You can also buy a White Band to help support the campaigning efforts.
NGOs who would like to become members of the campaign can email their expression of interest to us.
Check out our members and click on a link to find out more about them:
Campaign Members
* Micah Challenge Australia member.
Churches
Make Poverty History is a secular campaign but is working closely with a sister church-based campaign known as Micah Challenge, which seeks to mobilise Australian Christians against poverty and which has the support of many churches and church leaders.
Micah Challenge in Australia is part of the global Christian campaign working in support of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The campaign seeks to raise a powerful voice for – and with – people living in impoverished communities around the world.
Jesus and the Old Testament prophets spoke out for the poor. As followers of Jesus, churches can work together to bring kindness and justice to poor communities. Micah Challenge is taking part of its inspiration from the words found in the Bible. The Book of Micah 6:8 says – “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, love kindness and to walk humbly with your God.”
By working with Make Poverty History, Micah Challenge promotes a range of public activities to Australians.
Find out more and join the Micah Challenge!
Australian Government support
AusAID, the Australian Government agency responsible for managing Australia’s overseas aid program is a supporter of Make Poverty History through the Community Call to Action program.
