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*Reminder: If you
have not already done it, please sign the petition for the Social
Protection Floor
We are hoping to present at least 1 million signatures in support of this to the UN Commission on Social Development next February. Please send this information to all your networks, schools parishes, or ministries. The petition is available in 4 languages: English: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/signature-campaign-social-protection-floor.html Spanish: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/en-apoyo-del-piso-de-protecci%C3%B3n-social.html French: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/appuyer-le-socle-de-protection-sociale.html Portuguese: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/patamar-de-prote%C3%A7%C3%A3o-social-para-todos-e-todas.html  International Day for the Eradication of Poverty,
17 October 2011The theme of the 2011 observance is "From Poverty to Sustainability: People at the Centre of Inclusive Development". With global attention focused on the upcoming Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), it is critical to draw attention to the importance of poverty eradication for building sustainable futures for all. People living in poverty face increasingly difficult challenges as climate change, environmental degradation and rising food prices threaten their livelihoods and survival. The path to sustainable development must ensure that people living in poverty are included in decision-making processes, and that concrete action is taken to respond to their needs and demands. To see a video presentation of the Secretary General’s message for the day or view the program for the commemoration and additional background material go to: http://www.un.org/en/events/povertyday/index.shtml World’s Population Tops Seven Billion, 31 October 2011  Top United Nations officials today marked the global population reaching 7 billion with a call to action to world leaders to meet the challenges that a growing population poses, from ensuring adequate food and clean water to guaranteeing equal access to security and justice. “Today, we welcome baby 7 billion. In doing so we must recognize our moral and pragmatic obligation to do the right thing for him, or for her,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said at a press event at UN Headquarters to mark the milestone. Mr. Ban noted that the world’s population reached 6 billion in 1998, only 13 years ago, and it is expected to grow to 9 billion by the middle of this century, or even a few years earlier – by 2043. “But today – this Day of 7 Billion – is not about one newborn, or even one generation,” he stated. “This is a day about our entire human family.” The world today is one of “terrible contradictions,” said Mr. Ban, noting that there is plenty of food but 1 billion people go hungry; lavish lifestyles for a few, but poverty for too many others; huge advances in medicine while mothers die everyday in childbirth; and billions spent on weapons to kill people instead of keeping them safe. “What kind of world has baby 7 billion been born into? What kind of world do we want for our children in the future?” he asked. For more info got to: http://7billionactions.org/ CLICK HERE to send an Email about joining our list for regular Email ReportsCLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD Marianists International brochure Contact Information
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