Take Action: Hunger Crisis
On September 25th, world leaders will convene in NYC for a United Nation summit to renew commitments to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.
While all aspects of the MDGs are critical to our work, the reality is that if world leaders don’t immediately address the ongoing devastating world hunger crisis, all other poverty-fighting victories will be blunted.
There are 30 countries in immediate need of emergency food assistance and essential seeds and fertilizer. These countries have created specific plans to feed the hungry and prevent future crises by enabling people to provide for themselves. Meeting these emergency needs requires $1 billion in funding by the end of this year.
Please click here right away to sign our petition to world leaders.
Petition text:
Please provide life-saving food and essential seeds and fertilizer to the 30 countries that need it most by filling the 2008 food and agriculture funding gap of $1 billion without delay.
As world leaders gather at the UN Summit on the 25th, let’s close the book on the world hunger crisis.
-Virginia Simmons
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September 12, 2008 at 2:19 pm
I signed. I just hope we don’t get a repeat of the G-8 meeting in Japan earlier this year.
http://mattdionne.blogspot.com/2008/07/g-8-leaders-resolve-to-cut-emissions-in.html
September 13, 2008 at 2:41 pm
I also signed this petition and highly encourage all my fellow ONE members to do so!
I must second Matt’s comments above. Signing these petitons are great but ultimately the “leaders” of the world must respond in kind with ACTION on behalf of the world’s poorest people.
Take very good care, my friends. Blessings always.
LIVING POSITIVELY, debbie
http://www.mpwn-uganda.org
January 19, 2009 at 8:56 pm
I appreciate Bono speaking out on behalf of the worlds poor and sick. Don’t forget that the number one question asked Obama was “Will you legalize marijuana?”. Think about the benefits that medical cannabis can have on the millions of suffering Africans. I am very disturbed when I hear that UN Police are using international aid money to persecute cannabis growers in Africa and destroy such an important beneficial crop. Bono has enormous influence on UN leaders, and some of the world’s most powerful people. Please don’t think for a moment that by removing cannabis the UN is in any way helping the poor people of Africa or any other continent. This is a grave injustice, and I’m sure the sick and dying Africans effected by such laws would agree. The cannabis plant can help to provide food, clothing, shelter, safe medicine, and eco-friendly fuel. If the One Campaign really wants to help the poor, we should let them grow hemp, and if we must get involved, help them succeed in taking advantage of the many benefits of the hemp industry.
I hope Bono keeps up the good work, and helps to stop the bad work.
Thanx. www.nycamp.org