HRH Prince Frederick Von Saxe-Launberg, Founding President of the Children of the World 2000 from Germany led the ribbon cutting ceremony of the opening of the Stand Up, Take Action Exhibit at the EDSA Shangri-La Mall last May 5, 2009. The exhibit was sponsored by the UN Millennium Campaign in the Philippines, United Nations Information Center (UNIC) and United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP). The opening rites was also graced by Senator Many Villar as represented by former Congressman of Cavite Gilbert Remulla and Ms. Ana Elzy Ofreneo of the Commission on Human Rights and UNAP Board member. The exhibit was mounted in conjunction with the World Creative Youth Forum (WCYF) that is currently being held at the UP NCPAG Auditorium from May 5-10, 2009. Prof. Serafin A. Arviola Jr., UNAP Board Member gave a presentation about the campaign among the 150 local and foreign delegates of WCYF from Asia, Europe, Africa and North America.
The Stand Up, Take Action against Poverty for the Millennium Development Goals popularly knows as SUTA is a three day global mobilization to send a loud and clear message from citizen to leaders of rich and poor countries to take urgent action to achieve the MDGs. The activities will coincide with the international celebration of the UN World Food Day (October 16) and the Un International Day for Poverty Eradication (October 17). Last year’s campaign registered 116 million people mobilized around the world. The Philippines broke all records with more than 1/3 of its population Standing Up and Taking Action against poverty (35.2 million Filipinos). The campaign this year will take place on October 16-18, 2009 with special focus on mobilizing policy makers to take concrete actions for the passage of important legislation to achieve the targets of the MDGs.
For further information about the SUTA campaign please visit the website www.standagainstpoverty.org or contact Ms. Dulce Marie P. Saret, National MDG Campaign & Advocacy Specialist, United Nations Millennium Campaign at dulcesaret@undp.org . You can also log-in at www.unap1947unyap.blospot.com to be updated with the latest events and activities related to the campaign.
The Stand Up, Take Action against Poverty for the Millennium Development Goals popularly knows as SUTA is a three day global mobilization to send a loud and clear message from citizen to leaders of rich and poor countries to take urgent action to achieve the MDGs. The activities will coincide with the international celebration of the UN World Food Day (October 16) and the Un International Day for Poverty Eradication (October 17). Last year’s campaign registered 116 million people mobilized around the world. The Philippines broke all records with more than 1/3 of its population Standing Up and Taking Action against poverty (35.2 million Filipinos). The campaign this year will take place on October 16-18, 2009 with special focus on mobilizing policy makers to take concrete actions for the passage of important legislation to achieve the targets of the MDGs.
For further information about the SUTA campaign please visit the website www.standagainstpoverty.org or contact Ms. Dulce Marie P. Saret, National MDG Campaign & Advocacy Specialist, United Nations Millennium Campaign at dulcesaret@undp.org . You can also log-in at www.unap1947unyap.blospot.com to be updated with the latest events and activities related to the campaign.
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