Looking forward to 2007
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We take a look at what’s going on in 2007.
Goodbye 2006, bring on 2007. It’s time to make those resolutions and make a difference. Last year was good but this year’s bound to be better – we have lucky number seven on our side and Glastonbury is back – woo hoo!
Most importantly, we hope it’ll be a year when awareness will grow and success will be achieved in the global fight against poverty. In 2006 we had success for the Control Arms campaign, and this year we want to spread that success even further. We need you to make this happen.
So, what will you do? Well there are endless possibilities that you can find on Generation Why. Maybe you’ll add fair trade to your shopping list or spread the word by campaigning at the year’s best gigs. And of course you wouldn’t want to miss out on the summer festivals – V, Reading, Lovebox and the all-important big one, Glasto. What better way to attend the festivals than as a campaigner – great music, muddy fun and a warm fuzzy feeling to top it all off – we can’t wait.
During Fairtrade Fortnight you’ll have to spread the fair trade gospel and forsake your big brand shop and hope it forms a habit. And then there’s student volunteering week to kick-start your good intentions into action. There’s really no excuse when the weeks have been given a label– makes it compulsory innit?
So, the message is clear – whatever you do this year make sure it’s with Generation Why, and then maybe we’ll see the powers that be change their attitudes and take action at June’s G8 Summit.
Key dates for 2007
26 February – 11 March - Fair Trade Fortnight
26 February – 4 March - Student Volunteering week
8 March - International Women’s Day
6 June – 8 June - G8 2007 in Heligendamm, Germany
22 June – 24 June – Glastonbury Festival
12 August – International Youth Day
October – Oxjam 2007
1 December – World AIDS Day
One to watch in 2007
Win the Scott Matthews CD
Described as the “link between Jeff Buckley and Led Zeppelin”, we reckon Scott Matthews is the one to watch in 2007. And to celebrate we are giving a copy of his album away.
Win Scott Matthews’ Passing Stranger >>
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The Millenium Development Goals need input on many fronts at once. Fair Trade is an important one.
The main focus of my blog is education in Tanzania, but I range across the spectrum of issues relating to poverty in Africa, including Fair Trade.
Check it out... www.schoolstjude.blogspot.com
By Gillian,
January 17, 2007 12:17 AM
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