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Record breaking campaigning

On Whiteband day 2006 over 23 million people stood up against poverty and joined a worldwide call for action against poverty. This year we're aiming for even more.

In October 2006, 23.5 million people around the world stood up against poverty

On 15 October and 16 October 2006, over 23.5 million people from every corner of the globe stood up against poverty for Whiteband Day. They rose from sitting or kneeling to a standing position for one minute and set a new World Record as the 'largest mobilisation of people in the history of Guinness World Record Breaking'!

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School children and teachers in Indian join the call for action

The Stand Up challenge captured the imagination of people from all over the world - almost 12,000 events took place, spread across nearly 100 countries. By taking a stand and being counted, millions of people demonstrated their support.

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Campaigners from Northern Ireland standing up against poverty

From remote village communities in Northern Nigeria, to schools in Canada; from local authorities in the Philippines to football games in Germany; from Neighbourhood groups in Gaza and Latin American to faith groups in Malawi. Millions around the world came together to Stand Up against poverty.

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Standing up against poverty on the beach in Dubai

Through bringing together a diverse range of groups and organisations, Whiteband Day gave people the strength and space to tell world leaders in no uncertain terms: 'We have to end poverty. We will not accept any more excuses.'

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Children in Uganda use their school tables to stand up against poverty

Already, many leaders have taken note of this massive outcry, and where promises have been met, change has happened, but much more needs to be done.

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Wearing white bands (the universal symbol for action against poverty) in Peru

On 17 October 2007, Whiteband Day is back, and this year it's going to be even bigger. We want you to help break the world record set in 2006 so the message rings even louder. Every person counts!

Get involved: how you can stand up and speak out against poverty on Whiteband Day.

Photo: Oxfam