Malala’s 'action/2015' campaign against inequality, poverty launched world wide
Over a thousand organisations in 120 countries will call on world leaders to act against poverty, inequality
People globally want an end to injustice, poverty and illiteracy. Our world is interconnected and youth are ready and mobilised more than ever to see real change take place," says Malala. PHOTO: AFP
A coalition of over a thousand organisations in 120 countries has launched a global campaign under the banner of action/2015 that calls upon world leaders to agree on plans to eradicate poverty, prevent dangerous climate change and tackle inequality.
According to a statement, the campaign had been announced by Pakistani child rights and education activist Malala Yousafzai when she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in December.
“People globally want an end to injustice, poverty and illiteracy. Our world is interconnected and youth are ready and mobilised more than ever to see real change take place,” she said.
“Together, we are demanding our leaders take action in 2015 and we must all do our part. I will continue to work tirelessly to call on world leaders to seize this opportunity to guarantee a free, quality primary and secondary education for every child. That is my goal and I hope that my voice will be heard as it is the voice of millions of children who want to go to school.”
According to action/2015, if world leaders duck key decisions on poverty, inequality and climate change at two crucial summits in New York and Paris later this year, almost a billion people could face a life of extreme poverty with billions more continuing to face a life of hardship. The figures were calculated by International Futures model developed at the Frederick S Pardee Center for International Futures at the University of Denver based on best and worst scenarios.
Alongside Malala, dozens of high profile activists from Queen Rania Al Abdullah and Bono to Ben Affleck, Bill and Melinda Gates and Mo Ibrahim have backed the coalition.
Throughout 2015, the campaign will provide ways for everyone everywhere to get involved in influencing the outcomes of these global debates to bring about an end to poverty in all its forms, meeting of fundamental rights, tackling inequality and discrimination and building a world where everyone can participate and hold their leaders accountable. Further, there is a push for transitioning to 100% renewable energy.
As part of the launch efforts, rallies and demonstrations will be staged in more than 50 countries across the world from Costa Rica and Bolivia to Lebanon and Liberia to Nigeria and Norway to South Africa and Sri Lanka.
According to a statement, the campaign had been announced by Pakistani child rights and education activist Malala Yousafzai when she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in December.
“People globally want an end to injustice, poverty and illiteracy. Our world is interconnected and youth are ready and mobilised more than ever to see real change take place,” she said.
“Together, we are demanding our leaders take action in 2015 and we must all do our part. I will continue to work tirelessly to call on world leaders to seize this opportunity to guarantee a free, quality primary and secondary education for every child. That is my goal and I hope that my voice will be heard as it is the voice of millions of children who want to go to school.”
According to action/2015, if world leaders duck key decisions on poverty, inequality and climate change at two crucial summits in New York and Paris later this year, almost a billion people could face a life of extreme poverty with billions more continuing to face a life of hardship. The figures were calculated by International Futures model developed at the Frederick S Pardee Center for International Futures at the University of Denver based on best and worst scenarios.
Alongside Malala, dozens of high profile activists from Queen Rania Al Abdullah and Bono to Ben Affleck, Bill and Melinda Gates and Mo Ibrahim have backed the coalition.
Throughout 2015, the campaign will provide ways for everyone everywhere to get involved in influencing the outcomes of these global debates to bring about an end to poverty in all its forms, meeting of fundamental rights, tackling inequality and discrimination and building a world where everyone can participate and hold their leaders accountable. Further, there is a push for transitioning to 100% renewable energy.
As part of the launch efforts, rallies and demonstrations will be staged in more than 50 countries across the world from Costa Rica and Bolivia to Lebanon and Liberia to Nigeria and Norway to South Africa and Sri Lanka.