Stand Up and Make a Noise for the MDGs

On 17-19 September 2010, millions of people will Stand Up and Take Action to demand that heads of state deliver breakthrough plans at the Millennium Development Goals Review Summit the following week.

People will join rallies, sign petitions, attend public meetings and participate in special events.

In particular on 18 September people will “Make a Noise for the MDGs” - resulting in a worldwide cacophony making us vocal and impossible to ignore.

Get involved in Stand Up and Make a Noise

Debt update: New resources for campaigners

Jubilee Debt Campaign has produced a new report entitled Fuelling Injustice, looking at the impact of debt generated by Western governments and institutions on injustice, instability and poor governance across the Muslim world.

Another new resource, Getting into Debt, covers everything you ever wanted to know about Third World Debt but were too afraid to ask. Designed for students, it works for everyone.

Materials are also available for the new End Britain's Dodgy Deals campaign, calling for an overhaul of UK export credits. 

Please contact Jonathan Stevenson for paper copies of the above, including campaign postcards to distribute with your publications.

TUC Update: Iraqi Trade Unions under attack 

The Iraqi trade union movement is calling on people of the UK to write to the Foreign Secretary William Hague, requesting that he pressures the Government of Iraq to respect trade unions. 

In the past month, the Iraqi police have raided and shut down trade unions across the electricity sector, following a order from the Ministry of Electricity authorising the police, "to close all trade union offices and bases and to take control of unions' assets properties and documents, furniture and computers."

For more information please see TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber's letter to William Hague

Climate Update: Mass local lobby

On 5-6 November, supporters of Stop Climate Chaos, the UK’s largest coalition calling for action on climate change, will be holding the first Climate Lobby of the new Parliament. Thousands of people from up and down the country will join in a constituency-based lobby, to tell their MPs that they must deliver strong climate policies in the UK, and push for significant progress towards a fair, ambitious and binding global climate deal at the United Nations climate change talks.

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European Development Days 2010

On 6-7 December 2010, the European Development Days (EDD) will take place in Brussels, where questions and issues about international development cooperation will be debated. Thousands of development actors from both governments and civil society will participate to exchange information and ideas about the role of the EU and European governments in international development.

Bond members wishing to attend the European Development Days with two Southern Partner organisations are eligible for funding from a DFID grant managed by Bond of up to £5,000 to cover costs of participation.

To find out more, contact the Bond Europe team.