The 'Big Head' of G8 leader George Bush on the march around Edinburgh as part of the Make Poverty History rally. Photo: Kieran Battles/Oxfam

In 2005, Make Poverty History in the UK was part of a massive push to tackle world poverty. Tens of millions of people around the world demanded that their leaders act to deliver trade justice, more and better aid and to drop the debt.

Whatever part you played in 2005 to help Make Poverty History you can feel proud of what has been achieved. Relive the big moments in this big year of campaigning with our timeline below, click on the icons to find out more about each event and be inspired to keep on supporting us in 2006!  

Abdullah Hoshimov working on the potato crop in his kitchen garden in Tajikistan- the vegetable seeds and training were provided by Oxfam. Photo: Karen Robinson/Oxfam

One of the most important things to come out of 2005 is that the campaign to end poverty is here to stay.

In 2006 the campaign continues around the world as the Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP). Oxfam is in it for the long haul and with our partners in the UK and around the world in 2006 we will redouble our efforts to control the flow of arms to areas of poverty and conflict; to ensure all children have an education and that people have access to the basic health care and medicines they need; and to give people the ability and means to make a decent living. And we’ll really need your help!

Trade justice - too often trade damages poor people’s livelihoods. Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign argues that trade could be used to reduce poverty.

Control Arms - by 2020, the number of deaths and injuries from war and violence will overtake the number of deaths caused by killer diseases such as malaria and measles. Support the Control Arms campaign.

Debt cancellation - the debt crisis is far from over. Creditors have still not delivered on promises they made seven years a go to cancel unpayable poor county debts. Too many countries spend more on debt repayments than they do on healthcare and education.

More and better aid - rich countries have promised to provide the extra money needed to meet the internationally agreed poverty reduction targets. This is at least $50 billion per year and must be delivered now.

Pupils studying their exercise books during the lunch-break at Lergho primary school, Burkina Faso. Photo: Crispin Hughes/Oxfam