ࡱ> jli Ebjbj 0Z̟̟J6$$!6((PPPP+ + +  "j% Q+ + + + /  PPL! 3 .PP +  U 4a p b!0! L& L&  + + + $  n:   QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE GUINNESS RECORD Where do these numbers come from? Who are these 100+million people? Whats the proof? This year the 116.9m people come from every walk of life in 128 countries took part. We know that the largest portion came from Asia where some of the biggest events were recorded. There were also a huge number of schools involved in programmes to learn about the Millennium Goals and similarly massive numbers of faith groups in different countries, including the extensive Art of Living which is able to mobilize massive numbers of people. This is where Guinness World Records plays an important role, they verify each registration on the evidence provided and question anything they cannot be sure of. We have had several mechanisms which allow for cross-checking since Sunday when actions closed and we are confident are able to provide proof of each action. The best way to see who the people were is to look at the flikr photos on www.standagainstpoverty.org (note that as soon as Guinness verify the total we will have regional and country breakdowns for media on the website) How can you account for the huge jump from last year to this? It can be attributed to a combination of factors. Firstly, improvement came from GCAP national coalitions in terms of size, organization and capacity in many countries.. The massive numbers are in large part due to the fact that UNMC has been inspired by the past two years and has worked hard to solidify existing partnerships and develop new partnerships to engage with the Millennium Goals and Stand UP. We have had a very substantial contribution also this year from the Art of Living which has a massive ability to mobilise members worldwide ands which this year linked the Stand up action into their project to plan 100 million trees. This links the climate change and poverty debate sin a way that is very pertinent for GCAP and saw people coming to education events to hear about this link and leave with a sapling for planting in their community. Finally there was a lot of energy in some countries to make sure poverty did not fall off the agenda in rich countries where matters pertaining to the financial crisis were taking over. This years mobilization was over three days instead of one day. (the Guinness record this year is slightly different therefore) Why so many small and different events, isnt it incoherent? Stand up marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty a day originally aimed at giving voice to people who experience poverty so their needs and suggested solutions could be heard at the highest levels. It was always about creating opportunities for people to participate in a global fight against poverty and designed so that anyone can take part anywhere - where they work, play, study or stay. This kind of event in the current context of economic, food and climate change crises, shows that the issues affect most people at the local level first and that is where they want to take a stand. What not fewer events but bigger ones? There are some marquee events that do take place around the world traditionally around October 17th, and this year we saw some concerts and sporting events that were massive but there is a limit to these. Big events can be exclusive rural residents find it hard to attend usually as they tend to be in urban centres. They are also enormously expensive and are not ideal environmentally in this day and age. What will be the next step now for these people, will they just sit down? GCAP is a movement rooted in national and local coalitions, and the UN Millennium Campaign also operates at the grassroots to support citizens efforts to hold their own governments accountable for the Millennium Development Goals. Stand Up is an opportunity to intensify and elevate these voices, we see it as an ongoing process from here to deepen enagegment of these people who took The individuals counted now will continue to be active in these local groups. It's the start of active local engagement for many. Globally, we will engage people at other keys moments. The Climate Change talks in Poznan Poland in December will be an opportunity for action. Also, the upcoming emergency G8 meeting to discuss the Financial crisis in the USA. The 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights on December 10th. People who stood up will, for example be able to sign the Pledge to show they will uphold the Universal declaration by going online. In 2009, there will be opportunities to influence the debate at both the Italian G8 and at regional meetings of bodies like the African Union, the EU Parlimentary elections and so on. We will also be looking to intensify our monitoring and hold accountable governments who came to the UN High Level meeting in September to once again reaffirm their commitment to the Millennium Goals. At all these moments, the power of the October mobilization will be used as a lobbying tool and also the words and experiences of the people in their local realities will be shared. What will this change really? Change can be big and small from a massive action like this. There were events in which people who never previously spoke out about their situation did so as part of Stand up, such as the poverty Hearings and therefore took the first step in sending their own leaders a message. New connections were made between different groups and social movements which will grow into lasting relationships on the ground. There will be concrete changes in some places where thousands of trees were planted to address climate change, and policy demands on health and education lobbied for directly with governments. In the past these moments have led to policy change in Philippines, India and Malawi for example. Change comes about when people share a common cause and tell their leaders and representatives they want to see policies and practices that bring about the desired change. This has worked in that past the suffragettes, anti apartheid, civil rights etc. movements - and it will work for the poverty movement. In the past few years we have seen how mass mobilisation does influence the political leadership when it comes to debt cancellation, increased aid targets, some education spending, health policy, environmental, and other social policies. These changes are there and can be presented. Is it right to count so many school children told to stand up by their teachers? It is important to clarify that Stand up is a moment inserted into millions of existing events, including schoolwork. They were also conferences on poverty in South Africa, or a week of education focused on the MDGs and poverty in the schools in the Philippines, or an Amnesty lecture in Northern Ireland or a lecture in Connecticut or a film screening on a new movie on poverty in Casablanca. They are all events that happen because people are marking International day for the Eradication of poverty and raising awareness. If the children stand up in school they are learning about the solutions to poverty and learning it is possible to be the generation that ends this injustice. That is important at any age. With such a bad financial crisis happening what good can Stand up do given there is recession ahead? The fact that in tough times more people are prepared to get out of their comfort zones and, in some cases travel for miles, to take part in a moment that calls to end poverty, says that millions care how these global priorities are set by our leaders. Never is it more important to keep a focus on poverty than at a time when leaders are under pressure to preserve the economic and financial status quo. This is a way of giving voice to the people who disagree with bailout proposals for irresponsible bankers and massive bonuses for traders who did not do their jobs well while their countries plummet into recession. This financial crisis, and its preceding food price crisis, is particularly devastating to people already affected by poverty and so never has there been a more important time for people in rich and poor countries to stand together to call for poverty to be kept a priority of governments and lending institutions. We must send a clear message that promised aid is NOT cut and that poverty eradication is on the agenda at the G8 and other meetings to discuss an new financial architecture. Where and what events? Examples? 400,000 students in the West Bank and 200,000 students in Gaza stood up against poverty( as part of an annual programme to tach them about the Millennium goals and involve them in holding governments accountable. A homebound disabled person in Australia helped the organization Second Life to host a Stand up moment which attracted 14,000 people. He is 30 years old and was in a car accident. The internet is now his only outlet and he said this power to influence moved him to tears.( 70,000 people stood up during at 9 football matches in the Belgian First League and Took Action against poverty. They unveiled large banners, and a pre-recorded message from a famous Belgian footballer was played( . In the Dominican Republic, the GCAP coalition produced a great teaching resource for children which was used in schools across the country( and the pupils learnt about the call to action on poverty. In Nigeria thousands of Fela Kuti fans gathered at events across the country in held in his memory. Famous musician Femi Kuti entertained the crowds at one of the events and called on them all to Stand UP and Take Action Against Poverty ( In the UK, campaigners in universities and in the workplace grouped together to host a series of great Stand up moments with messages for the EU and the UK leadership. They also entered the Eurostar Station holding banners calling on the EU to Stand Up against poverty ( In the US, campaigners called on both Presidential Candidates to commit to providing the resources needed for the fight against poverty if they win the election. ( In Western Kenya, tens of thousands of women planted trees in the fight against climate change, and to make a better environment( . Thousands of people in IDP camps in Baidoa, Somalia stood up in solidarity with all others around the world living in poverty, and determined to Take Action to improve their own situation. GCAP Afghanistan held a poverty forum in Kabul at which people "stood up" and took a pledge to take action to end poverty in Afghanistan, where 85% of the population is deemed to be living in poverty. Parliamentarians and government officials, professors from Kabul University, civil society organizations, and religious leaders attended the event. Thousands of children joined the Children's Rally and signature campaign held at the Bangladesh Shishu Academy by PFM Bangladesh and the National Federation of Youth Organizations in Bangladesh. Students, teachers, parents, civil society members, representatives from major political parties, and development organizations "stood up" at the Rabindra Sarobar Mancha open theatre. Members of popular bands and celebrities appealed to the audience to raise their voice against poverty. A pledge was read by Retired Justice Golam Rabbani was echoed by 60,000 people participating in the event. In Goa, Church groups have "stood up" in defiance of the violence that visited on them in recent months. Indonesia celebrated on October 18th with a cycling event which called on world leaders to meet the MDGs. The participants cycled from Indah beach to Carnival beach and back. Nur Amalia from the Indonesian People's Forum and GCAP Indonesia stressed the urgency of taking action to protect the environment in Indonesia. She called on people to take action to reduce car emissions by turning to environment-friendly vehicles. The Africa Japan Forum held a garbage clean up drive, which drew the participation of Africans living in Japan, the ambassadors of five African countries in Japan, a vice minister of the Ministry of Finance, and the United Nations. World Vision, Plan Japan, Peace Boat, People Tree, MOFA, JICA, Girls Scout, and NEC Corporation organized Stand Up events. More than 20 major universities also organized Stand Up events. In Nepal, more than 1.5 million people participated in the three-day Stand Up Take Action events. Farmers in Pakistan took to the streets to decry rising food prices. Other Stand Up rallies urged government to check rising poverty as number of poor in Pakistan rose from 60 million to 77 million. In the Philippines, where more than 35 million people were mobilized, the UN mobilized millions of people through the Department of Education. Universities, local municipalities and Government Ministries. Thousands of fishermen also took to the streets with GCAP Philippines on the morning of October 17 to demand a government program for food sovereignty and sustainability. GCAP Philippines also partnered with Freedom from Debt Coalition and ODA Watch Philippines to call for action on the issues of debt and aid. That evening, more than two thousand people gathered in Manila for the finals of the Rap Against Poverty competition In Singapore, more than 30 Stand Up events took place including migrant workers mobilizations and a Make Poverty History concert. ONE (SINGAPORE) launched the 2015 Countdown Clock (HYPERLINK "http://www.standup.sg/clock"www.standup.sg/clock) that counts how much time second by second, person by person remains for world leaders to meet their MDG commitments. In South Korea, thousands signed a petition calling on their government to give more overseas aid during a Whiteband Event held on the main road of Duksoo Palace (near the Seoul City Hall) and on Korea's number one website "Naver" (HYPERLINK "http://www.naver.com"www.naver.com ). 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