Hello,
You have already played a huge part in calling on world leaders to make poverty history whether by wearing your white band, going to Edinburgh or emailing Tony Blair.
The G8 made significant commitments on debt and aid last month but fell well short of what they should have achieved, especially on trade. So there is still much work to be done. At major meetings in the rest of this year, world leaders must act to make poverty history. The progress that has been made so far wouldn't have happened without you raising your voice. Now we need to be even louder.
There are a number of key events still to come starting with the UN meeting
in September and culminating in December at the meeting
of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Hong Kong. At this meeting leaders from all over the world could end
damaging trade policies and lift millions of people out of poverty.
Add your vote!
The Vote for Trade Justice is a call to the UK government to stop the inequality that is currently present in the world trade system.
Join 500,000 people and vote NOW to make it a million.
click here to vote for Trade Justice
Tell Alan Johnson he must act!
Alan Johnson is Britain's Minister for Trade & Industry. He will represent this country as Europe's position is decided in the build up to the WTO meeting - therefore it is vital he knows you care about his choices.
click here to email Alan Johnson
Everyone has the right to feed their family and make a decent living. But the rich and powerful are pursuing trade policies that put profits before the needs of people and the planet.
With his fellow trade ministers around Europe, Alan Johnson has the opportunity to make a real difference this year. We have to let him know that we want urgent action to make trade part of the solution not part of the problem.
We won't make poverty history without Trade Justice. Make sure our politicians get that message!
Thank you,
The Make Poverty History team.
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