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Make Poverty History

Every day 30,000 children die as a result of extreme poverty. This shameful situation must end. If we have the will to act we can Make Poverty History.

Make Poverty History is part of the Global Call to Action against Poverty involving about 80 countries that aims to end the injustice of poverty. It is the largest anti-poverty movement in history.

In Australia, Make Poverty History is a coalition of more than 60 aid agencies, community groups and religious organisations.

The coalition seeks to ensure the Australian Government creates policies that:

  • guarantee more and better aid
  • debt relief
  • fairer trade
  • help poor communities keep their governments accountable
  • tackle climate change and honour commitments made to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
  • a global plan to halve poverty by 2015.


Make Poverty History needs your voice. Join the millions of people in Australia and around the world who are taking action to Make Poverty History.

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White arm bands are a key symbol of MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY . Thousands of people across the globe have worn a white armband to show their commitment to changing lives of people living in poverty.

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