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The '''Global Poverty Project''' is an education and advocacy group working to increase the numbers and effectiveness of people taking action to end extreme poverty. |
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The '''Global Poverty Project''' is a community education group co-founded by [[Hugh Evans]] and Simon Moss<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-06-25/gen-y-not-tackles-world-poverty/1331410 Gen Y-not tackles world poverty], ''[[ABC News (Australia)]]'', June 25, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.globalpovertyproject.com/pages/about_us Global Poverty Project About Us], Accessed 10/5/2011.</ref><ref>[http://cambridgetab.co.uk/news/global-poverty-project-launches Global Poverty Project Launches], ''[[The Tab]]'', February 27, 2010</ref> that aims to increase awareness of, and action towards fighting extreme [[poverty]]<ref>[http://www.portlincolntimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/tumby-group-to-live-on-2-a-day/2158841.aspx Tumby group to live on $2 a day], ''[[Port_Lincoln#Media|Port Lincoln Times]]'', May 10, 2011.</ref> through a presentation entitled ''1.4 Billion Reasons'',<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2009/s2772166.htm Push to keep poverty campaign going], ''[[ABC News (Australia)]]'', December 15, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.politics.co.uk/news/2010/2/25/global-poverty-pushed-up-agenda Global poverty pushed up agenda], ''PoliticsCo UK'', February 25, 2010.</ref> patterned after [[Al Gore|Al Gore's]] ''[[An Inconvenient Truth]]'',<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/edinburgh/2010/sep/30/edinburgh-poverty-world-justice-festival Edinburgh to launch UK's role in world poverty project], ''[[The Guardian]]'', September 30, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/young-and-ready-to-change-world/story-e6frgcjx-1111117502168 Young and ready to change world], ''[[The Australian]]'', September 17, 2008.</ref> delivered around the world.<ref>[http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/money/money-matters/join-former-young-australian-of-the-year-hugh-evans-fight-against-poverty/story-fn300aev-1225806291016 Join former young Australian of the Year Hugh Evans' fight against poverty], ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', December 2, 2009.</ref> [[Hugh Jackman]] signed on as a Global Advisor to the project,<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/hugh-jackman-goes-to-un-to-join-fight-against-poverty/story-fna7dq6e-1225745313813 Hugh Jackman goes to UN to join fight against poverty], ''[[Herald Sun]]'', July 2, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/200907/s2619370.htm Australian-made campaign urges global action on poverty], ''[[ABC News Radio]]'', July 7, 2009.</ref> and is a public face for the ''Live Below the Line'' campaign sponsored by the project, which asks people to live on a small amount of money for five days to better understand the challenges of living in extreme poverty.<ref>[http://news.sky.com/home/showbiz-news/article/15977942 Jackman Fronts 'Live On £1 A Day' Campaign], ''[[Sky News]]'', April 24, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_i-am-a-big-goofball-hugh-jackman_1218309 I am a big goofball: Hugh Jackman], ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', January 2, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.tntmagazine.com/tnt-today/archive/2011/04/27/hugh-jackman-urges-uk-to-live-off-163-1-a-day.aspx Hugh Jackman urges UK to live off £1 a day], ''[[TNT (magazine)]]'', April 27, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/hugh-jackman-flexes-his-muscle-4136075 Hugh Jackman flexes his muscle], ''[[Television New Zealand]]'', April 21, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.life.com/image/94457143 The Global Poverty Project Presents "1.4 Billion Reasons"], ''[[LIFE.com#Online_presence|LIFE]]'', December 14, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.mirror.co.uk/advice/money/2011/05/04/can-you-eat-for-1-a-day-x-men-actor-hugh-jackman-calls-on-brits-to-take-on-the-challenge-and-raise-poverty-awareness-115875-23105198/ Can you eat for £1 a day? X-Men actor Hugh Jackman calls on Brits to take on the challenge and raise poverty awareness], ''[[Daily Mirror]]'', 4/5/2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/apr/28/food-and-drink-poverty Eating for £1 a day], ''[[The Guardian]]'', April 28, 2011.</ref> |
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Combining world-class educational resources and strategic advocacy campaigns, The Project provides everyday people with the knowledge and tools they need to help create systemic change. |
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[[Image:Globalpovertyproject.jpg|thumb| 300px|Hugh Evans presenting the Global Poverty Project]] |
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==History== |
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The '''Global Poverty Project''' was launched at the UN in 2008 by young Australian development advocates [[Hugh Evans (humanitarian)|Hugh Evans]] and Simon Moss. Evans has worked closely with international development advocacy projects throughout the past decade; he was a key leader in the Australian [[Make Poverty History]] concert and he was [[Young Australian of the Year]] in 2004.<ref>http://hughevans.com.au/about</ref> Simon Moss and Hugh Evans previously worked together in the youth-orientated [[Oaktree Foundation]]. |
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The '''Global Poverty Project '''was launched in [[New York]] on September 2008 at the [[United Nations]] meeting on the [[Millennium Development Goals]] by Australian Foreign Minister [[Stephen Smith (Australian politician)|Stephen Smith]] and the Director of the UN [[Millennium Campaign]] [[Salil Shetty]]. The presentation [[1.4 Billion Reasons]] was taken on a launch tour of [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] from July to September 2009. It is now being rolled out across the Australia, New Zealand, the [[United Kingdom]] and United States. |
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==Vision== |
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In 2000, 192 [[United Nations]] members and approximately 23 international leaders set out eight international development goals to be achieved by 2015. They include targeting the eradication of poverty, achieving universal primary education, improving maternal health and combating [[HIV/AIDS]]. Although some progress has been made thanks to campaigns and organisations around the world, the '''Global Poverty Project ''' is an attempt to "reinvigorate the international commitment to making significant progress within our lifetime".<ref>globalpovertyproject.com</ref> |
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You can preview the ''1.4 Billion Reasons'' Presentation [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTExAjCiPhQ here]. |
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==Live Below the Line== |
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[http://www.livebelowtheline.com.au Live Below the Line] is an awareness and fundraising campaign that challenges people in developed countries to feed themselves with the equivalent of the extreme poverty line, to raise awareness of the challenges faced by those trapped in the cycle of extreme poverty. |
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The campaign was born in Melbourne, Australia in 2010, and challenged Australians to feed themselves with $2 a day for five days, to raise funds for crucial anti-poverty projects. In just its first year the campaign involved over 2,000 Australians and raised over half a million dollars. In 2011 the campaign has grown internationally, with the challenge taking place in Australia, the United Kingdom and United States in 2011, involving approximately 10,000 people and raising over a million dollars. |
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==The End of Polio== |
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In 2011 the Global Poverty Project launched the public awareness and advocacy campaign ''The End of Polio''[http://theendofpolio.com]. Working in support of the polio eradication efforts of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, they are calling on world leaders to close the funding gap currently constraining vaccination efforts. |
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Polio cases have been reduced by 99% over the past three decades, and the campaign seeks to secure funding and political support to complete the eradication program - eliminating the second human disease in history, and removing a threat to the future and livelihoods of children in developing communities. |
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==Supporters== |
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The '''Global Poverty Project''' is supported by an advisory panel whose members include Director of the [[Earth Institute]] [[Jeffrey Sachs]] and international health expert [[Hans Rosling]]. |
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Australian actor [[Hugh Jackman]] is also an advisor to the Project who has said of the organisation "this project is inspiring." |
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In Australia, the Board of Directors includes well-known businessman and philanthropist [[Simon mckeon|Simon McKeon]] (2011 Australian of the Year) who has been involved with the Project from its inception. |
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The project has also received extensive support from the media and international community. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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Global Poverty Project Homepage http://www.globalpovertyproject.com/index.php |
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Oaktree Foundation Homepage http://oaktreefoundation.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/global-poverty-project/ |
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Hugh Evans http://www.hughevans.com.au/press?id=45 |
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Millennium Goals http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/ |
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Centennial College, Toronto Homepage http://www.centennialcollege.ca |
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Revision as of 23:40, 9 October 2011
The Global Poverty Project is an education and advocacy group working to increase the numbers and effectiveness of people taking action to end extreme poverty.
Combining world-class educational resources and strategic advocacy campaigns, The Project provides everyday people with the knowledge and tools they need to help create systemic change.
History
The Global Poverty Project was launched at the UN in 2008 by young Australian development advocates Hugh Evans and Simon Moss. Evans has worked closely with international development advocacy projects throughout the past decade; he was a key leader in the Australian Make Poverty History concert and he was Young Australian of the Year in 2004.[1] Simon Moss and Hugh Evans previously worked together in the youth-orientated Oaktree Foundation.
The Global Poverty Project was launched in New York on September 2008 at the United Nations meeting on the Millennium Development Goals by Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith and the Director of the UN Millennium Campaign Salil Shetty. The presentation 1.4 Billion Reasons was taken on a launch tour of Australia and New Zealand from July to September 2009. It is now being rolled out across the Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and United States.
Vision
In 2000, 192 United Nations members and approximately 23 international leaders set out eight international development goals to be achieved by 2015. They include targeting the eradication of poverty, achieving universal primary education, improving maternal health and combating HIV/AIDS. Although some progress has been made thanks to campaigns and organisations around the world, the Global Poverty Project is an attempt to "reinvigorate the international commitment to making significant progress within our lifetime".[2]
You can preview the 1.4 Billion Reasons Presentation here.
Live Below the Line
Live Below the Line is an awareness and fundraising campaign that challenges people in developed countries to feed themselves with the equivalent of the extreme poverty line, to raise awareness of the challenges faced by those trapped in the cycle of extreme poverty.
The campaign was born in Melbourne, Australia in 2010, and challenged Australians to feed themselves with $2 a day for five days, to raise funds for crucial anti-poverty projects. In just its first year the campaign involved over 2,000 Australians and raised over half a million dollars. In 2011 the campaign has grown internationally, with the challenge taking place in Australia, the United Kingdom and United States in 2011, involving approximately 10,000 people and raising over a million dollars.
The End of Polio
In 2011 the Global Poverty Project launched the public awareness and advocacy campaign The End of Polio[1]. Working in support of the polio eradication efforts of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, they are calling on world leaders to close the funding gap currently constraining vaccination efforts.
Polio cases have been reduced by 99% over the past three decades, and the campaign seeks to secure funding and political support to complete the eradication program - eliminating the second human disease in history, and removing a threat to the future and livelihoods of children in developing communities.
Supporters
The Global Poverty Project is supported by an advisory panel whose members include Director of the Earth Institute Jeffrey Sachs and international health expert Hans Rosling.
Australian actor Hugh Jackman is also an advisor to the Project who has said of the organisation "this project is inspiring."
In Australia, the Board of Directors includes well-known businessman and philanthropist Simon McKeon (2011 Australian of the Year) who has been involved with the Project from its inception.
The project has also received extensive support from the media and international community.
References
- ^ http://hughevans.com.au/about
- ^ globalpovertyproject.com
External links
Global Poverty Project Homepage http://www.globalpovertyproject.com/index.php
Oaktree Foundation Homepage http://oaktreefoundation.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/global-poverty-project/
Hugh Evans http://www.hughevans.com.au/press?id=45
Millennium Goals http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/
Centennial College, Toronto Homepage http://www.centennialcollege.ca