Borgen Project reducing poverty by increasing political attention to the issue

$1 is the daily income of half of Africa's people

"Charity will never really solve problems. It is time for justice - and 20 years after Live Aid, people now demand it of these eight men. The G8 leaders have it within their power to alter history." - Sir Bob Geldof

The Borgen Project:

The Borgen Project is a 501 (c) (3)
nonprofit organization dedicated to
reducing poverty in the fastest, most
effective way, by increasing political
attention to the issue.

Listen to some of their ideas

Borgen Radio Play 1 - One plane

Borgen Radio Play 2 - The real cost of war

Borgen Radio Play 3 - Rethinking defence

- Know before you vote

The Millennium Development Goals:

1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

2: Achieve universal primary education

3: Promote gender equality and empower women

4: Reduce child mortality

5: Improve maternal health

6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases

7: Ensure environmental sustainability

8: Develop a global partnership for development

The Borgen project can be found here

Order your Live8 wristband against the inhumanity of some World leaders at Gleneagles, Edinburgh; who forget that :

$1 is the daily income of half of Africa's people

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