>> Back To Events Index Actions against Poverty organized in 15 states on World Anti-Poverty Day On 17 October 2007, partners of Wada Na Todo Abhiyan across 15 states organized a diverse set of actions involving communities, panchayats, students and government representatives – aimed at reminding the government to fulfill its commitment to end Poverty & Social Exclusion, as promised in the Millennium Declaration & National Development Goals. A total of 1,236,979 people were mobilized as part of this collective effort. The ‘Stand Up and Speak Out Against Poverty’ initiative was organized in 118 countries across the world by the Global Call to Action Against Poverty & the United Nations Millennium Campaign. A whopping 38 million people worldwide participated in this effort. Andhra Pradesh: 1440 people stood up against poverty in events, in 3 districts, organized by Sanchara Jaathula Sangam, People's Action for Rural Awakening, and Snehita Collective. Assam: In 3 events organized in Guwahati and Tezpur, 459 people stood up against poverty in events organized by Bosco Reach Out, Don Bosco Institute and PAJHRA. Bihar: 22,629 stood up in Bihar. NACDOR an organization working with Dalits and Muslim minorities mobilized 17629 people comprising of Musahars and scavenger communities. In Patna VSSSESS organized a “Peoples’ Summit for a Hunger Free Bihar” on the 16th in which representatives of VOs / NGOs, social activists, farmers, agriculture labours, socio-economic analysts, agriculture scientists, officers, media persons participated. 25,000 people stood up across Bihar in events organized by VSSESSS partners. Gujarat: 62,269 participated in the stand up event organized by NACDOR and Samerth Trust in the state of Gujarat. 400 villages led by Swarashtra Dalit Sangathan, NACDOR’s State partner participated in the stand up whereas. Samerth Trust conducted the event within the premise of the state involving 40 people who performed the stand up. Haryana: In events organized by NACDOR and Tehreek e Pasmanda Society 1,30,514 community members belonging to Dalits and Muslim Minorities participated in the stand up demanding eradication of poverty and education for all in the state. Himachal Pradesh: 50 members representing Voluntary Organisations across the state participated in the stand up event organized by RTDC. Speak out messages demanding Fight against Poverty and Social Exclusion was highlighted in the event. Jharkhand: 88,000 people across 18 districts stood up against poverty in events organized by Wada Na Todo Abhiyan State Campaign. Madhya Pradesh: 283,863 people stood up against poverty in the state. The event was the culmination of the ‘Long March Against Poverty’ which traveled 40 districts across the state organized by NACDOR drew the participation of 47,775 people who stood up against poverty. Samarthan organized 10,000 events across the state drawing a stand up participation of 236,088. Maharashtra: 118,700 people stand up event in the state. Wherein the state campaign ‘Maha Abhiyan’ conducted events across 1027 Gram Sabhas, Lokdhara Network of Notified and Denotified Tribe conducted 35 events involving 8,500 people participating in the stand up. Orissa: 199989 stood up against poverty across the state. In events organized by Katha Rakhibaa Sarkar state campaign across 17districts 151,800 participated. NACDOR partners organized 25 events across the state drawing participation from Dalits standing up against poverty and demanding Forest Rights. Punjab: 900 students of St. John’s School, Chandigarh who are part of the 9 is mine campaign stood up against poverty. They also performed the Poverty Requiem and made ‘Banners Against Poverty’. A skit was also organized within the campaign. Tamilnadu: 24,840 people stood up against poverty in the state in events organized across 13 districts by Neighbourhood Community Network. State Chief Minister Thiru N Rangaswamy also attended the program in Pondicherry. 230 students of Don Bosco School stood up in Tirupatur. Uttar Pradesh: 181,200 people stood up against poverty in the state of Uttar Pradesh. UPVAN conducted signature campaigns in Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi and Allahabad drawing participation of 81200 people. In Western and Eastern parts of the state and Bundelkhand, 70 partner organizations of NACDOR and Tehreek e Pasmanda drew the participation of Muslim minorities in the state. Uttaranchal: 101,022 Muslim minorities participated in the stand up event organized by NACDOR and Tehreek-e-Pasmanda Society in the state. West Bengal: 500 people participated in the Citizens Convention against Poverty organized by FIAN West Bengal, FOVOWB, IMSE and other state partners. >>View Photos of the Stand Up Against Poverty Initiatives Across States >> Back To Events Index

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