wfn.org | [AACC] MARCH ON UHURU PARK SATURDAY JULY 5 MAKE POVERTY HISTORY

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The People s March For Justice
 July 2, 2005	   Nairobi, Kenya
An Interfaith And Civil Society Campaign to End Global Poverty and Promote 
Trade Justice

WAKATI NI SASA!
30 June 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

WAKATI NI SASA!  MARCH ON UHURU PARK SATURDAY TO MAKE POVERTY HISTORY!

On Saturday, July 2, 2005 at 10 AM, Thousands of People from all walks of 
life will gather at Uhuru Park to be part of an important event: The People 
s March For Justice: an Interfaith and Civil Society Organization Campaign 
to End Global Poverty.

Organized in conjunction with the Kenyan Global Call of Action against 
Poverty (GCAP) Coalition, the People s March is an interfaith and civil 
society initiative calling for immediate cancellation of debts without 
harmful conditions, trade justice, more and better quality aid, and 
transparent and accountable governance in African countries.

On this day, people will gather at 9 AM to march to Uhuru Park from the 
following points:

Kenya National Library Services
Holy Family Basilica
Jamia Mosque
University Way Roundabout

From there, The People s march will proceed to Uhuru for an interfaith 
rally featuring a number of speakers expressing solidarity with those 
affected by unfair global policies on trade, aid, and debt. There will also 
be a mass signing of a giant petition which will be forwarded to the G8 
nations.

Members of the Christian, Muslim, Hindu, and Baha i communities will join 
up with  NGOs, Trade Unions, civil society, and youth movements, and 
thousands of citizens, all uniting together to demand that both national 
and global leaders take action to eradicate poverty.

This event will present a historic opportunity for all those who wish to 
express solidarity with people all over the world caught in the cycle of 
poverty.  We invite all those who want to add their voices to the growing 
demand to bring an end to poverty in Africa and the world to join those 
marching, wear a white band, and contribute in whatever way they can to 
make this day a success.

For more information, please contact the Communication Desk at the All 
Africa Conference of Churches at 444 1483, 444 1338/9 or 
brandon@aacc-ceta.org or the National GCAP coalition secretariat at Action 
Aid International at 444 0040/4 or 0722 33 1612 or achim.chiaji@actionaid.org

The Kenyan Global Call of Action against Poverty (GCAP) Coalition is part 
of a growing world-wide alliance of peoples movements, NGOs, Women s and 
Youth groups, and Human Rights Activists demanding that global leaders take 
action this year to eradicate poverty.