173 million people stand up against poverty

Flowerpower — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:15:22 +0000

Between the 16th and the 18th October 173,045,325 citizens gathered at over 3,000 events in more than 120 countries,
demanding that their governments eradicate extreme poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). “Stand Up, Take Action, End Poverty Now!”, now in its fourth year, has been certified by Guinness World Records as the largest mobilization of human beings in recorded history, an increase of about 57 million people over last year.

Geography:

Global/International

Australia

Keywords:

poverty

millenium development goals