[Gcap-mujeres] Gearing up for the UN MDG 2010 Review - THEGCAP
E-LETTER #50
Ana Agostino
ana en icae.org.uy
Mar Mar 9 11:06:18 UYST 2010
Dear friends,
queridas amigas,
I am sharing with you the latets GCAP newsletter headed by information on March 8.
Comparto con ustedes el último boletÃn de GCAP encabezado con información del 8 de marzo. Como ven, hay un link para la versión en español.
Salugos,
Ana
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08 MARCH 2010 (see online: english french arabic spanish portuguese)
Join us in celebrating International Women's Day 2010 !
Learn more about the actions coordinated by the GCAP Feminist Taskforce to mark this occasion!
Editorial - Gearing Up for 2010
Dear Friends & Partners of GCAP,
2010 is a strategic year for Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) as it serves to mark not one but two milestones for the ‘world’s largest civil society alliance’. At one level, it marks the completion of five years of our existence and therefore a time to celebrate and evaluate the energies and efforts that have enabled us to involve 166 countries and over 173 million people worldwide in our efforts. We have come a long way since the first ‘call to action’ was launched at Johannesburg in 2004, and have shared both the victories and anguish of this journey that has witnessed the ‘call’ for urgent action by governments for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), against poverty and against inequality being adopted, adapted and reinforced across regions, languages and cultures.
2010 also marks the completion of ten years since the adoption of the Millennium Declaration, and therefore offers us a significant opportunity to join hands and take strategic action for the second UN review of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that will be held as part of the 65th General Assembly of the United Nations from 20-23rd September this year.
This edition of GCAP’s newsletter accordingly brings to you the MDG 2010 Action Plan that emerged from the civil society strategy meeting organized in February, and the ongoing discussions around the Global Assembly – and with the objective of infusing you with the enthusiastic determination that we can make 2010 a truly memorable year for GCAP both politically and institutionally.
Through this e-letter, we also express solidarity with our colleagues and friends in GCAP Chile who have come together to provide an alternate source of information and strength for those devastated by the earthquake on 27 February, and come together to voice our outrage against the arrest of activists from GCAP Malawi who have been detained for criticising the motivations behind the allocation of the youth development budget in the country. Details of how you can be involved in supporting these actions are provided below.
With renewed energies for the ‘fight against poverty’,
Lysa John
Global Campaign Director, GCAP
“The World We Want†- Outcomes of the MDG 2010 Review Strategy Sharing Meeting
GCAP’s first action this year has been to enable a Strategy Sharing meeting on the UN MDG Review across civil society networks. The meeting was co-organized with Amnesty International, CIVICUS, Social Watch and the UN Millennium Campaign, and attended by 40 representatives with a strong presence of southern-led networks. The intense discussions that ensued have resulted in an ambitious plan for forward looking; agenda setting; local-to-global action for “the World We Want†in 2015. Over 650 people came together as part of the first public mobilization under this slogan organized by Women for Change as part of “The Zambia We Want†initiative held in Lusaka on 17 February.
An important outcome from the meetings was the resolve among those present for us to learn from the challenges we have faced as civil society across the last two years, and work to develop a proactive, post-crises rights agenda that we do not allow governments to dilute or divide depending on which global, regional or thematic negotiating table we are sitting at.
We urge you to plan your own national and thematic actions leading up to the MDG 2010 Review and share this with the network to enable a collective voice for ‘the world we want’.
For further details and to shape your involvement, contact Rajiv Joshi (rajiv.joshi en whiteband.org)
References: MDG 2010 Action Plan | “The Zambia We Want†Launch
Call to Action: Response to the UN Secretary General’s Draft Report on the MDGs
GCAP and other networks are coming together to respond to the UN Secretary General’s draft report on the status of the MDGs. This report is now available online, and we urge you to review the report and send your comments both to your country UN office, as well as to Fionuala Cregan (fionuala.cregan en whiteband.org) for incorporation into a global response that will be sent to the Secretary General’s office.
References: Report of the UNSG on the Status of the MDGs | Draft Civil Society Statement to the UN Secretary General
Solidarity: Condemning the Arrest of GCAP Malawi Activist, Edward Chileka
GCAP Malawi Steering Group Member, Edward Chileka and two of his colleagues Howard Jimu and Awonenji Chimera (associated with the NGO, Eye For Development) were arrested on 2nd March as an act of retaliation against a statement made by the organization questioning the political priorities reflected in the National Youth Development Fund that was announced by the government on 20th February. Edward and his colleagues were denied release on bail by the Magistrate Court on 4th March, and are scheduled to appear in court again on 11th March.
GCAP members and partners across the world have come out to condemn the arrest as an affront to democratic expression and civil debate on issues of public concern. Please join us in sending a letter of protest to the Embassy of Malawi in your country, and writing to members of pan-African governance institutions such as the African Union to request immediate release of the detained activists.
Read the GCAP statement or visit http://frontlinedefenders.org/node/2402/action for more information.
Please contact the GCAP Africa Secretariat (gcap.africa en whiteband.org) for further information and to extend your support for this effort.
Emergency Relief: GCAP Chile reaches out to those affected by the earthquake
GCAP members in Chile have been active in responding to the relief response and assessment effort following the catastrophic earthquake that shook the country on Saturday, 27 February. GCAP Global Council member, Viviane Castro reports that while it is true that Chile is apparently much more prepared than Haiti in many ways, this disaster has also revealed the weaknesses of this model of development, where the poorest and marginalized have – as always – suffered the most. Public services such as electricity, water, roads and telecommunications that are privately managed have still not been fully restored. The government has been clearly unprepared for the scale of this disaster and appears to have no means of controlling the resumption of these facilities. While aid is being received from abroad and collected locally, distribution remains a key issue.
GCAP partner and network, ACCION convened a meeting with member organizations located in the most affected regions and gathered that while there has been significant loss to life and property, the emerging need appears to be for an independent information sharing and exchange system that enables people on the ground to locate help, and find ways to overcome their situation. The network is already issuing a daily bulletin through two radio stations and via Radio Tierra (www.radiotierra.cl) and other related websites.
GCAP Chile is calling for organizations to come forward to extend expertise in disaster management, relief and the coordination of emergency aid. In addition, they would like groups to help them set up efficient information sharing platforms, including community radio stations to strengthen the awareness of actions that need to be taken in this situation at the individual, familial and community level.
Please contact GCAP Global Council member, Viviane Castro viviane.castro en accionag.cl to share information of your support activities and obtain further details of the local situation.
Campaign: South Africa Presidency takes note of Civil Society Expectations for the G20
GCAP South Africa coalition led a delegation to the South African Presidency to discuss civil society expectations from the upcoming G20 Summit in Canada on 12th February. The delegation comprised of Sakina Mohamed, Watson Hamunakwadi, Dennis Howlett and Glenn Farred. Members of the South African government present at the meeting included the Deputy Director General in office of the Presidency, Ms. B. Kunene, a representative from the Sherpa’s office as well two delegates from the Department of Foreign Affairs.
In response to the issues raised in the civil society position paper on the G20 (see below), the government representatives expressed that the framing of content and institutions in the “post-crises world order†was a key priority for their engagement with civil society. They strongly supported the view for G20 being accountable to the United Nations, while recognising that a leaders forum could be instrumental in addressing certain aspects of concerted global interventions. In respect of the “At the table†campaign it was supportive of AU inclusion but pointed out that the broader question of inclusion and transparency also needed to be raised in the context of the G20. Finally, they indicated that the transition process – between the G20 meetings in South Korea and France – represents a moment for civil society to put its vision and proposals on the table, an opportunity which may not arise again soon.
For more information please contact Glenn Farred (glenn.farred en whiteband.org)
As of June this year, the G20 is set to replace the G8 as the elite economic forum of world leaders. GCAP is among the signatories to a statement calling for reforms in the structure and operation of the G20. Please take action to review, endorse and lead a delegation to your government in order to enable a wider dialogue and acceptance of the issues being raised around the G20. Sign on to the Civil Society Position Paper on the G20 here.
In this e-letter
a.. Join us in celebration International Women's Day 2010
b.. Gearing up for 2010
c.. "The world we want" - outcomes of the MDG 2010 Strategy Review meeting
d.. Call to Action: Response to the UN Secretary General's Draft Report on the MDGs
e.. Solidarity: Condemning the Arrest of GCAP Malawi Activist, Edward Chileka
f.. Emergency Relief: GCAP Chile reaches out to the Earthquake affected
g.. Campaign: South Africa Presidency takes note of Civil Society Expectations for the G20
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