A Child dies of extreme poverty every 3 seconds Around the world, a total of 114 million children do not get even a basic education and 584 million women are illiterate
More than 800 million people go to bed hungry every day million are children
Who is responsible? "Poverty is but the worst form of violence." -- Mahatma Gandhi
In the year 2000, Leaders around the World came together and drafted 8 goals called Millennium Development Goals, which aims to end poverty by The 8 goals, had specific yearly targets for every Country to achieve.
What they Promised What they Delivered World Leaders
Millennium Development Goals The United Nations Millennium Campaign supports and inspires people from around the world to TAKE ACTION in support of the Millennium Development Goals
ART OF LIVING’S CONTRIBUTION
2009?
SPEED UP THE MDG CAMPAIGN 2009
MDG # 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty And Hunger MDG # 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education MDG # 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
SPEED UP THE MDG CAMPAIGN 2009 Take Action Stand Up 16,17,18 October 20091stJuly - 18th October
THE TAKE ACTION ( 1st July - 18th October) Tree plantation Each One teach One Provide slippers to children who go to school barefoot. Organize Free Lunch for Unprivileged MDG # 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty And Hunger MDG # 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education MDG # 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability Collect Donatios for Tribal/rural Schools
THE STAND UP (16th October - 18th October) Light a Lamp/Candle and read the Pledge
What Next?
City/taluk/muncipality/village Plant a treeCollect DonationsConduct Free lunch ProgramSlipper CampaignInformation KiosksEach One Teach OneLight a Lamp ( Diwali) INTEGRATING ACTIONS
ORGANIZING LARGE SCALE EVENTS Teacher 1 Teacher 2 Volunteers
Area 1 Volunteer1 Volunteer2 Area 2 Volunteer3 Volunteer4 Area 3 Volunteer5 Volunteer6 ORGANIZING LARGE SCALE EVENTS
State Coordinator YOU Volunteer SYNERGISE LETS DO IT! Together!
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