[Gcap-mujeres] New GCAP Chair and World Debate on MDGs by BBC

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Dear friends,




Greetings from Wada Na Todo Abhiyan!




While the campaign continues to strive towards deepening democracy at
the National level we are also happy to share with you the achievements
of the campaign at International level.




Amitabh Behar is elected as the global co-chair of Global Call to
Action Against Poverty (GCAP)

Mr. Amitabh Behar, Convener of Wada Na Todo Abhiyan has been elected
unanimously as one of the global co-chairs of GCAP (Global Call to
Action against Poverty) in its recently held General Assembly in New
York, which was convened on the eve of UN MDG Summit. He is the first
Indian citizen to be elected to this position. GCAP is the largest
anti-poverty coalition which spreads over more than 100 countries and
it brings together trade unions, INGOs, the women's and youth
movements, community and faith groups and others to call for action
from world leaders in the global North and South to meet their promises
to end poverty and inequality. Beside Amitabh the other two Co-Chairs
are Sylvia Borren (who is also chair of the GCAP Foundation) and Marta
Benavides (from the GCAP Feminist Taskforce).




Sandhya Venketeshwaran on Big Debate in BBC

Sandhya Venkateshwaran, Convenor of Wada Na Todo Abhiyan was one of the
panelists in the BIG DEBATE, a BBC programme which is widely known
across the world.  In this World Debate on the MDGs she shared the
stage with dignitaries such as President of Malawi, President of World
Bank and others.

The debate can be viewed at  http://mybigdebate.com/?p=180
<http://mybigdebate.com/?p=180> 




Towards a making '12th Plan a "People's Plan" 

The processes towards the preparation of 12th Five Year Plan have
started and this time Planning Commission is sincerely opening up the
process for broader consultation and inputs. Work towards the
preparation of   approach paper has just started and Planning
commission wants to engage with civil society to get inputs. In this
regard the planning commission is keen to find mechanisms for
productive engagement with the civil society.

Seizing the opportunity, WNTA, CBGA and NSWC, along with many other
partners, have already initiated the dialogue with the Planning
Commission to influence the 12th Five Year Plan. Various consultations
across the country are being organized. Members of Planning Commission
will be present in many of these consultations to listen to the people.




In solidarity,

Wada Na Todo Abhiyan Secretariat


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hold the government accountable to its commitment to end Poverty,
Social Exclusion & Discrimination - as promised in the Millennium
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