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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear all<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks for your previous emails.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Regarding the issue of the Guiness record I
guess what we are missing is the what for?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> Are we counting people ? or could we
count how many decision makers mobilize and sign off petitions?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>What is the follow up of the guiness
record?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>It would be interesting if the people we mobilize
with this initiative go to decision makers and ask for signing off of specific
petitions , as the Global campaign on education. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>In terms of follow up, it would be
interesting to think how we inform men and women what has happened with such mobilization.
At least this is what we missed last time. Apart from counting numbers we
should give men and women a mission and follow up with them to see what has
happened with such initiative<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Best <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Alejandra Scampini<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
gcap-women-bounces@lists.apcwomen.org
[mailto:gcap-women-bounces@lists.apcwomen.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Lysa John<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> segunda-feira, 19 de março
de 2007 07:33<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Ana Agostino; <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Women for Global Call Against Poverty</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> GCAP Women; <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">gcap-mujeres@listas.chasque.net</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Gcap-women] 17
October / Octubre - URGENT Consultation URGENTE</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear Ana & Friends
from the FTF,<br>
<br>
Thanks for this. The note from the MTF is excellent and put across the
opportunities and dilemmas that we face very well. This issue was also debated
in the Asia Meeting held last week. There was a strong sense that while Stand
Up has been the point of connection and visibility for many national coalitions
there is a clear demand that there should be advocacy led action this year.
Infact a statement has also been sent to the MTF from the Asia Meeting which
states at the outset that it is better to have small actions with big (policy)
outcomes, rather than big actions which have no outcomes. <br>
<br>
I would reinforce what the suggestion that we look at generating a variety of
actions around the key themes of Gender, Achievement of the MDGs and IFIs, so
that people are free to choose from range of actions depending on the themes
that are most relevant to them - but the MTF / Global Secretariat works to
integrate the outcomes & expressions across all themes into an effective
& coherent statement against poverty. <br>
<br>
Specific to the Gender emphais, I would add that in both the SENCA and South
Asia meetings, the idea of the <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>International
Women's Tribunal Against Poverty on October 17th</span></b> (which has emerged
from the brainstorming at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nairobi</st1:place></st1:City>)
was discussed and appreciated. Personally, I think that bringing together of
women leaders & representatives - political, cultural and particularly
representing marginalized groups - will make a strong statement against Poverty
and for the key agenda of GCAP. This will also provide a linking point to the
Week of Action Against Debt and IFIs, which has been proposed as Oct 14-21st,
and towards the IMF-WB meetings which are reportedly being held on 19-20th
October in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:State>.
<br>
<br>
Best, Lysa (WNTA, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>)<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmailquote><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>On 3/17/07, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Ana
Agostino</span></b> <<a href="mailto:ana@icae.org.uy" target="_blank">
ana@icae.org.uy</a>> wrote:</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Queridas amigas (español abajo)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear friends,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>yesterday was the IFT call where we looked at what
happened with the March 8 Mobilisation (I have prepared a report about this but
it is not finalised. As soon as it´s ready I will circulate it in the list). </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>One of the agenda items was the report of the Mobilisation
task force. They requested the IFT to take a decision on weather or not GCAP
will call for a counting of people who stand up against poverty using
Guiness. This had been discussed at the meeting in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Brussels</st1:place></st1:City> and there were different opinions, some
very supportive and some very critical. It was decided that the mobilisation
task force will look at the issue and come back to the IFT with a proposal. The
mobilisation task force presented the proposal to use Guiness
and requested the IFT to take a decision yesterday but several of us felt
we could not do so at the call and that it was important to
consult our constituencies. The attached letter by the mobilisation task force
explains what needs to be decided and what are the pros and cons. I must
send the FTF position before Friday 23 March, so I very much appreciate your
comments. Please bare in mind that the proposed activity is for the 17 of
October, that is the central mobilisation for 2007. We need to decide if we
want the counting by Guiness of the Stand up action to be the central event of
2007. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you disagree with this, please send your comments before
next 23 March. If there are no objections, the activity will go on
aspresented in the letter. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I look forward to your comments. Thanks! </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ana</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(Please see message from Ben Margolis below, after the
Spanish text).</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Amigas,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>ayer tuvimos reunión del EFI en la que vimos lo ocurrido en
torno al 8 de marzo. Yo preparé un informe pero aún no está
completo. Apenas lo tenga pronto se los envío.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Otro de los puntos de la agenda fue el informe del grupo de
trabajo de movilización, que solicitó al EFI que tomara una decisión respecto a
si el conteo Guiness de gente que se levanta contra la pobreza será la acción
principal a realizar el 17 de octubre. Esto ya se había planteado en la reunión
de Bruselas y allí hubo posiciones encontradas, unos muy a favor <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">del</st1:place></st1:State> conteo y otros
decididamente en contra. Lo que se decidió en Bruselas fue que el equipo de
movilización buscara más información y preparara una propuesta para presentar
al EFI. La propuesta que presentaron ayer fue la de contar con Guiness a
la gente que se levanta contra la pobreza y solicitaron que el EFI tomara
una decisión al respecto ayer. Varios entendimos que no era deseable decidir
eso ayer en la reunión y que era importante consultar a nuestras organizaciones
y redes. A los efectos de esa consulta el grupo de movilización preparó la
carta adjunta en la que desarrollan los motivos por los cuales hicieron la
propuesta, incluyendo pros y contras se volver a contar con Guinnes. Hay tiempo
hasta el 23 de marzo para hacer llegar nuestra posición. Si para esa fecha no
recibieron ninguna objeción el plan entonces se confirma de realizar este año
nuevamente el conteo. Recuerden que es la actividad central de movilización
este año. Les agradezco entonces que antes <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">del</st1:place></st1:State> 23 me envíen vuestras opiniones para
poder hacerlas llegar con tiempo. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Les traduzco a continuación los pros y contras que ellos
incluyeron en la carta:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Pros:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>- Rendición de cuentas en una demanda central en la
Declaración de Beirut - si la vamos a demandar de los gobiernos entonces
nosotros también tenemos que rendir cuentas cuando realizamos una campaña -
Guinnes nos otorga verificación independiente de nuestras acciones.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>- Podemos apoyaron en la cifra de 23.5 millones <st1:State
w:st="on">del</st1:State> 2006 y romper el record <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">del</st1:place></st1:State> mayor movimiento de personas coordinadas
en la historia de los Records de Guinees</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>- Guiness ha sido probado, verificado y es ampliamente
reconocido</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>- Si usamos Guiness podemos combinar nuestra acción total
para el 17 de Octubre con la Campaña del Milenio de Naciones Unidas</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>- Africa y Asia ya had indicado su apoyo para esta acción y
hay indicaciones respecto al apoyo de América del Norte</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Contras:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>- Usar Guiness puede derivar la atención del impacto político - el
mensaje se convierte en "Levántese para romper el record mundial" en
lugar de "Levántese contra la pobreza" (de todas maneras creemos que
eso se puede combatir mediante los mensajes sugeridos en el mensaje que sigue -
más abajo hay un mensaje en inglés en el que proponen igualdad de género, el
cumplimiento del los ODM y el lobby en el Banco Mundial y el FMI como mensajes
políticos centrales)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>- Usar mensajes generales (por ej. 30 millones de personas
tomaron acciones a través de GCAP en 2005) también es efectivo para trabajo de
prensa e impacto político (esto sin embargo no otorga la validación <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">del</st1:place></st1:State> resultado que
creemos es fundamental para la transparencia y la legitimidad)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>- Ya hicimos un conteo con Guinnes una vez, por qué hacerlo de vuelta?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>- Guinnes no pareció tener el gancho suficiente para atraer a la prensa
internacional<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>- El procedimiento de certificación de Guinnes es muy complicado y
difícil de administrar (pero este año se puede simplificar).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hasta aquí los argumentos a favor y en contra enviados por
el grupo de movilización.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Quedo a la espera de vuestros comentarios.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Gracias!!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>ICAE<br>
International Council for Adult Education<br>
General Secretariat<br>
18 de Julio 2095 apto. 301<br>
11200 <st1:City w:st="on">Montevideo</st1:City> - <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Uruguay</st1:place></st1:country-region><br>
Tel/fax: (598-2) 409 7982<br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:ana@icae.org.uy" target="_blank">ana@icae.org.uy</a><br>
<a href="http://www.icae.org.uy" target="_blank">www.icae.org.uy</a> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:BMargolis@oxfam.org.uk" target="_blank"
title="BMargolis@oxfam.org.uk">BMargolis@oxfam.org.uk</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:internationalfacilitationteam@whiteband.org" target="_blank"
title="internationalfacilitationteam@whiteband.org">internationalfacilitationteam@whiteband.org
</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
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Dear IFT members,<br>
<br>
Many thanks for your useful contributions to the proposals made by the<br>
mobilisation task force on the recent IFT phone conference.<br>
<br>
As I stressed on the call, we feel that the issues discussed must be<br>
resolved at the earliest possible time. Therefore, this letter sets out the<br>
questions to be answered and we would appreciate your response on these<br>
matters at the earliest possible opportunity and at the latest Friday 23rd<br>
March.<br>
<br>
There are four decisions required from the IFT by the mobilisation task<br>
force. Two were decided on the call. Two remain to be decided.<br>
<br>
One the call it was agreed that:<br>
1) The Mobilisation task force is given a mandate to work
with external<br>
companies on a pro bono basis to carry out an audit into the branding and<br>
logos used for GCAP. Please note: The company doing this work - Added Value<br>
- may contact some of you and other GCAP representatives in the next couple<br>
of weeks to ask a few brief questions with regards to this.<br>
2) A representative of the mobilisation task force (Ben) to
work with<br>
Michelle (ONE campaign) and nominated representatives from other regions to<br>
develop a climate change strategy for GCAP<br>
<br>
Two decisions remain outstanding and we would like your response to these:<br>
<br>
1) Guinness World Record<br>
<br>
The mobilisation task force believes that GCAP should support the UN<br>
Millennium Campaign and once again participate in the Guinness World Record<br>
attempt for the most number of people stood up against poverty on and<br>
around October 17th 2007.<br>
The following summarises some of the discussions that have taken place in<br>
the task force and which have informed our decisions with regards to this<br>
matter.<br>
<br>
There are concerns from many within GCAP that "counting" up high
profile<br>
actions should not overshadow other activities carried out by GCAP. GCAP<br>
has a bigger longer-term purpose to build a movement against poverty, and<br>
exists outside the confines of global days of action.<br>
<br>
Nevertheless, it is a powerful act of solidarity to come together in a<br>
short intense global day of action to stand up and be counted.<br>
<br>
The UN Millennium Campaign intend to use Guinness this year when counting<br>
Stand Up actions. It is useful to layout the pros and cons of using<br>
Guinness.<br>
<br>
Pros of using Guinness<br>
<br>
· Accountability is a key Beirut Declaration demand –
if we are to<br>
demand accountability from governments, then we must be accountable<br>
ourselves as campaigners – Guinness provides independent verification of<br>
our actions<br>
· We can build on 23.5 million figure from 2006, and
break the record<br>
for the largest single coordinated movement of people in the history of the<br>
Guinness World Records<br>
· Guinness is tried and tested, and a widely recognised
brand<br>
· It gave many national coalitions a strong media story
in 2006<br>
· If we use Guinness, we can combine our action total
for 17th October<br>
with the UNMC<br>
· The Africa and <st1:place w:st="on">Asia</st1:place>
regions have already signalled their support for<br>
this action and there is an indication of support from <st1:place w:st="on">North
America</st1:place><br>
<br>
Cons of using Guinness<br>
<br>
· Using Guinness can hijack the political impact – the
messaging<br>
becomes "Stand Up to beat the World Record" rather than "Stand
Up Against<br>
Poverty" (however we believe this will be combated by the suggested<br>
priority on messaging outlined below)<br>
· Using general totals (e.g. 30 million people who took
action through<br>
GCAP in 2005) is also effective for media work and political impact<br>
(however, does not give the validation of the result that we believe is<br>
vital for transparency and legitimacy)<br>
· We've done Guinness once – why do it again?<br>
· Guinness did not appear to be sufficient hook for
international media<br>
· The procedure for certifying with Guinness is fairly
arduous and<br>
difficult to administer (although may well be simplified this year)<br>
<br>
Based on this analysis and on the responses from the consultation and<br>
several one to one phone calls, we therefore propose that we do use<br>
Guinness and agree a common procedure for counting actions with the UN<br>
Millennium Campaign. However, we do not need to focus on Guinness in our<br>
messaging and branding. All national coalition will be encouraged to<br>
participate in the Guinness action – if they do want to use the Guinness<br>
association for their advocacy work they can, others can ignore it if they<br>
want to. As long as our counting procedure is Guinness compliant, so that<br>
the GCAP and UNMC global action total is as high as possible, it does not<br>
matter.<br>
<br>
2) Political messaging<br>
<br>
One of the common themes from the consultation carried out by the<br>
mobilisation task force was that people felt that last year's Stand Up<br>
event was not politically strong enough. There is a strong desire for this<br>
year's event to have a stronger political message. An example is the<br>
response from the Indian coalition who stated the following:<br>
<br>
'Do note that at the national level it becomes extremely difficult for us<br>
to justify or promote 'actions' without a justifiable end or advocacy<br>
outcome. For instance, the proposed Stand Up - Speak Out events – if being<br>
co-ordinated globally must also be seen to 'reach' somewhere at the global<br>
level'<br>
<br>
Therefore the mobilisation task force suggests the following political<br>
messaging and political target for actions on October 17th. Please note<br>
that the lack of a policy group in GCAP has made this process very<br>
difficult.<br>
<br>
Political messages<br>
<br>
The mobilisation task force proposes that we use the following three<br>
messages for October 17th<br>
<br>
Gender<br>
<br>
GCAP has highlighted gender equality as a central issue for poverty<br>
eradication and the statistics speak for themselves: of the 1 billion<br>
people who live on less than $1 a day, 70 per cent are women. Through the<br>
integration of a gender perspective, the 17th October mobilisation will<br>
highlight issues fundamental to global poverty and inequality.<br>
<br>
The Achievement of the MDGs<br>
<br>
2007 is the mid-point year of the implementation period of the Millennium<br>
Development Goals, an ideal opportunity to remind national leaders aroudn<br>
the world of the need to urgently accelerate their efforts to achieve the<br>
MDGs.<br>
<br>
World Bank/IMF<br>
<br>
The IFIs are central to the international structures that impose damaging<br>
economic policy conditions on southern countries and create global poverty,<br>
with the World Bank being the biggest development institution in the world.<br>
<br>
Political target<br>
<br>
It would be a wasted opportunity to miss targeting the World Bank / IMF<br>
Annual Meetings which take place this year in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:State> in the days<br>
following 17th October. The mobilisation task force proposes that the World<br>
Bank and IMF should be the main political target at the global level, and a<br>
potential political target at the national country office level, on 17th<br>
October. This will spotlight the role of these institutions in creating or<br>
alleviating poverty and inequality.<br>
<br>
Note Ends ----<br>
<br>
This is the firm consensus view of the mobilisation task force for which we<br>
seek agreement from the IFT.<br>
<br>
Therefore, please respond with your affirmation or objection at the<br>
earliest possible moment or at the latest by Friday 23rd March. As agreed<br>
on the IFT call, unless we receive serious objections to this proposal by<br>
that date, the mobilisation task force will move ahead with this work based<br>
on the above proposal.<br>
<br>
Many thanks and we look forward to hearing from you.<br>
<br>
The mobilisation task force<br>
<br>
(See attached file: Letter to IFT members - 16th march.doc)<br>
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