andsome Posted May 22, 2003 Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 Did you know, and some of you do, that the 3 richest people in the worldhave more assets than the 48 poorest countries combined ?!Here's a campaigning action to make you feel better...----- Forwarded by Beatriz Guimaraes/Marketing/Oxfam on 21/05/2003 16:26 In just two weeks time, G8 leaders are meeting in Evian, France. These leaders have the power to mobilise huge global resources and declare a war on poverty. We need your help - please email Tony Blair today. Click here to act: http://www.maketradefair.com/go/g8 War on poverty If the same amount of money and the same political will committed to the war on Iraq were put into aid, trade, and debt relief, it would end the suffering of millions of people. Oxfam believes it's time world leaders declared war on poverty - and we need your support. For the cost of just two stealth bomber planes, 48 million children in Africa, who have never had the chance to learn to read or write, could attend school for a year. Take action now In the run up to the G8 conference, in June, we want to increase the pressure on Tony Blair - to do this, we need your help. Ask him to urge world leaders to declare a war on poverty at the G8 meeting in Evian. Send an email before 28 May by going to: http://www.maketradefair.com/go/g8 You might have already taken this action by sending Mr Blair a postcard. If so, thank you - but please DO still take this special email action as well. Thank you. As ever, it's your action that will make the difference. Richard English Help spread the word by forwarding this email to friends, family and colleagues who might be interested in its contents. The email address you registered with us is [email protected]. If you would like to receive emails from Oxfam in text only, change your preferences here. If you have any questions/comments, email [email protected]. If you wish to know more about Oxfam's email privacy policy, please click here. If you do not wish to receive future emails, or if you have received this message in error, please accept our apologies and simply unsubscribe here. Oxfam works with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering. Oxfam is a company limited by guarantee and registered in London No. 612172. Oxfam GB is a member of Oxfam International. Registered office 274 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7DZ. Registered Charity No. 202918. Tel: 0870 333 2700."Milking It", Oxfam's first online resource for secondary schools, is nowlive. Find out how Oxfam is encouraging young people to learn about tradeand dumping. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/milkingitOxfam works with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering.Oxfam GB is a member of Oxfam International, a company limited by guaranteeand registered in England No. 612172.Registered office: 274 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7DZ.Registered charity No. 202918.Visit the web site at http://www.oxfam.org.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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