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- The world in action - der welt in aktion - el mundo en acción - アクションの世界 - कार्रवाई में दुनिया -
- Me, Myself, and I
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Avaaz.org is an independent, not-for-profit global campaigning organization that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people inform global decision-making. Avaaz receives no money from governments or corporations and is staffed by a global team.
Avaaz means "voice" in many languages. Avaaz.org members act for a more just and peaceful world and globalisation with a human face.
Avaaz gives people the opportunity to have their voice heard on major issues by taking actions online. 13,107,233 actions have been taken since January 2007!
Join us, add your voice and be heard by the World's leaders!
Due to some rude posts, all comments will now be reviewed. Please note that any comments with profanity in them will be deleted.
"Be kind whenever possible.
It is always possible." ~
Dalai Lama.
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Afghanistan: what to do? -
Dear friends,
As the death toll in Afghanistan mounts, the UN-backed international coalition has lost its way and is failing on all fronts.
US Generals are pushing a reluctant Obama to double down disastrously on a purely military solution based on yet more troops. We’re at a decisive moment -- with one last chance to change course.
Many experts agree that ultimately there can be no military solution in Afghanistan - the only path forward is to negotiate peace, empower a responsible government, and eventually withdraw foreign troops.
This is the NEW plan (Negotiate-Empower-Withdraw) for Afghanistan -- we urgently need hundreds of thousands of citizens around the globe to sign on before it's delivered to US-President Obama and other NATO leaders next week, click below and forward this email:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/afghanistan_...
The world shouldn't abandon Afghanistan to a surging Taliban, but neither should we throw more troops at a doomed and damaging attempt to 'win' the war. The NEW plan is to:
Negotiate - support Afghan efforts to open peace and reconciliation talks with moderate insurgents, as well as regional deals with Pakistan and Iran to stop them wrecking progress
Empower - support the Afghan people to root out corruption and rebuild their government and institutions
Withdraw - set a timeline for the responsible withdrawal of foreign troops in the context of a negotiated settlement and a viable Afghan state.
The situation in Afghanistan is complex, but we cannot stay silent, trusting that our leaders will make the right decisions. As on so many other issues, from climate change to human rights, leaders fail to do the right thing unless people press them to. For 7 years the world has watched as our leaders failed in Afghanistan -- it's time to end our silence.
With hope,
Paul, Ricken, Graziela, Raj, Pascal, Raluca, Alice, Ben, Paula, Milena and the whole Avaaz team0 Comments 1 day
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The hunger crisis is building -
Dear Friends,
With the recent financial crisis, poverty is skyrocketing in poorer countries, with 1 in 6 people on the planet now facing life-threatening hunger.
Next week, leaders will meet at the World Food Summit in Rome to address this growing crisis. The best solution is funding to boost sustainable agriculture in poorer countries, but France, Germany, UK, Italy and Japan are backing out on a $20 billion promise made earlier this year.
Millions of lives are on the line. Sign the petition below for rich countries to keep their promises, and it will be delivered directly to world leaders through a spectacular stunt at the Roman Colosseum on the eve of the Summit:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/world_hunger...
The world produces enough food to feed everyone. Yet the number of people suffering from chronic hunger across the planet has reached the record-high figure of 1 billion this year.
Hundreds of billions are spent by wealthy governments to bail out banks and financial institutions, but the G8 countries are trying to cut a promised $20 billion commitment to agricultural investment to only $3 billion in new money. With literally millions of lives on the line, this is a scandal.
The Rome summit is also our best opportunity to push governments to promote small holder agricultural production -- growing evidence shows that intensive farming models are not effectively countering hunger and have a highly damaging impact on our environment.
We are teaming up with anti-poverty organisation ActionAid and global farmers networks to show our governments that we refuse to accept a world where people die every minute from hunger. Sign the petition to the Rome Summit -- every signature will be represented at a stunning delivery event at Rome's Colloseum:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/world_hunger...
With hope,
Luis, Alice, Benjamin, Graziela, Ricken, Pascal, Iain, Paula, Paul, Veronique and the entire Avaaz Team
Sources
Global Hunger worsening, warns UN:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/83...
Only 15% of G8 pledge is new money, Reuters:
http://www.reuters.com/article/lates...
ActionAid's HungerFREE Scorecard: Small scale farming systems critical in tackling hunger and poverty:
http://www.hungerfreeplanet.org/what...
More information about ActionAid´s HungerFREE global campaign at:
http://www.hungerfreeplanet.org/
World Food Day: There is enough food grown in the world for everyone (Op-ed), Oxfam International:
http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pr...
About the World Food Summit:
http://www.un-ngls.org/spip.php?arti...
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A win on Guinea! -
Dear Friends,
Our community pulled out all the stops to get the EU to act after the massacre of over 150 democracy protesters -- delivering our 125,000 strong petition to the Presidency of the European Union, and publishing opinion pieces citing the public demand in the International Herald Tribune, the New York Times online and other papers.
The day after our petition delivery and opinion pieces ran, the EU agreed to an arms embargo and sanctions! Last week the African Union(AU) followed with travel bans and asset freezing.
This is a victory for our global democracy movement, particularly for those brave African voices who are standing up to brutality and violence. Our small actions together gave European and African leaders a public mandate to do the right thing. EU and AU sanctions are now putting powerful pressure on the military leadership to step aside and allow a democratic process in Guinea.
with thanks,
Alice, Benjamin, Ricken, Graziela, Luis, Pascal and the whole Avaaz team
PS: Sources for this message:
International Herald Tribune opinion by Ricken Patel: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/26/op...
The original Avaaz petition to ECOWAS, the EU and the AU:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/guinea_stop_...
The petition delivery by Campaign Director, Luis Morago to Frank Belfrager, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs for Sweden, (Sweden holds the EU Presidency): http://avaazimages.s3.amazonaws.com/...
BBC story, "EU imposes arms embargo on Guinea": http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/83....
Al Jazeera, AU imposes sanctions on Guinea http://english.aljazeera.net/news/af....
PPS Great news -- Avaaz has been named one of the 'Top 10 Ultimate Game-Changers' in politics by the Huffington Post, one of the world's highest-traffic news sites! Avaaz's founder and executive director is named in the prize, but Avaaz's power comes from its members around the world--so this is really a recognition of all of us. There is one day of voting left to make Avaaz the #1 game-changer -- click below and choose "10" from the box on the right: http://www.avaaz.org/huffpo0 Comments 10 days
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24 weeks ago
Tiff
well that was the best fake statistic I've ever heard of!
and the worst.
I think helplessness is quite possibly the biggest handicap anyone could give themselves. if you don't like the way things are run, why roll over and take it anyway? I'd rather be active and have a role in change, rather than just let things happen to me. I don't like the way this world works. I'm going to change it, along with the milions of other people on this planet who feel the same. and If it doesn't happen, at least we'll know we tried my best. But I think it will happen. it happens every day. what will you be able to say, whatever the outcome? my contribution was whimpering? staunch fence-sitting? wouldn't it be great if you could say you changed a life, even if it was you're own? that in itself is quite an achievement.
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25 weeks ago
BLaahh
theres nothing you can do for the world.
its all politics. greed, ambition and desire are the only things that influence the world. 2,000 people won't affect anything in the world, as you grow bigger it won't do much anyway.
I know that you want to do everything you can to change it, but the possibility is so minimal that its not even half a percent.
Good luck.
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Tiff38 weeks ago
peace and love to you
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Make tea not war - The Peace Group43 weeks agopeace and love from make tea not war. visit, join, and create a stronger community for peace
Tiff
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Danny Buckley44 weeks agoThanks to pete sull in Bosnia for making me aware of this organisation. Understanding is the path to peace. In order to do this, I thoroughly recommend Prof. Michel Chossudovsky's academic website www.globalresearch.ca.
There is a revolution happening in the minds of millions of people around the world. We must all come together in a spirit of diversity and respect.
Peace and justice for all.
Danny,
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Tiff45 weeks ago
Go Brooksy!
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Majda Rusman46 weeks agohappy new year
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Make tea not war - The Peace Group46 weeks ago
i recieved an email a moment ago asking me to sign a petition, calling for the support of the ceasefire in Gaza. i signed it, and passed the email onto my contacts. also, the link is being advertised on the MTNW page.
it is such a great petition, for such a great cause. this conflict has been going on far too long. if we truely believe the fighting needs to stop, we need to drop in and change it.
peace and love,
Tiff
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GreenEarth47 weeks agoAwesome page
Peace and love
Courtney,
Mod - GreenEarth
We cannot afford to fight so just stop the fighting! We really only have one world and one life so you don't want to ruin it with fighting, do you?
Mrs. Cooleo 0 ReplysSTOP THE FIGHTING!!!!!!!!!
Come on people, let's stop the fighting!
Helen 1 ReplyPeople Killing
Sharlot 3 ReplysPeople Dieing
Children Hurt
You Hear Them Crying
If We Practice What We Preach
Then We Can Turn The Other Cheek
Father Father Father Help Us
Send Some Guidence From Above
Cause People Got Me Got Me Questionin
Where Is The Love?
[Blackeyedpeas ~ Where Is The Love?]