WHAT A YEAR:
A REFLECTION ON
MAKE POVERTY HISTORY
What a year! Millions of people out on the streets for rallies and concerts. Thousands of white bands sold in Ireland, 8 million in the UK, 12 000 at a U2 Croke park concert alone! What a year.
So where to now? Well, poverty was not made history in 2005. However, when you look at the campaign's objective of raising awareness, it was a huge success.
Letting decision makers know the world was watching their handling of global aid, trade and debt issues was also a major achievement.
In 2006, the fight against poverty continues and Oxfam will be campaigning right up there. The governments of the richest countries can make the political decisions that will deliver justice for the world's poorest people. But they will only do so if we all keep up the pressure.
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