By Oxfam Australia
Oxfam Activists had a tremendous win in recent weeks. Their swift action in response to the Coalition’s suggestion of cuts to the Aid budget saw Tony Abbott quickly recommit the Coalition to its previous position of supporting an increased Aid budget of 0.5% of National Income by 2015.
Now it’s time to turn our focus to the Government.
With the Federal budget due to be finalised in just a few weeks, the window to influence the Government’s spending priorities for the next year will soon close. We need to remind the Government of its commitment to increase overseas aid to 0.5 per cent of national income by 2015 and ensure Australia does its fair share to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
To do this in a way that makes the most impact on the lives of poor people, the aid budget needs to gradually increase each year between now and 2015. While the Government has committed to do this, we must make our voices heard to ensure this actually happens.
Write and remind the Prime Minister, the Treasurer and the Finance Minister to keep their promise to increase aid in this year’s Federal Budget.
(Click here for ready-to-go letter.)
Tell your friends. Another easy thing you can do to support an increased Aid budget of 0.5 per cent of National Income by 2015 is to pass this email on to your friends and family.
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Oxfam Australia's Campaigns Team.
