Ghana launches action2015 Campaign across the country

 

15^th January, 2015

PRESS RELEASE

 

Ghana launches action2015 Campaign across the country

2015 could be a potential turning point during which important decisions will be made by global leaders to tackle poverty, inequality and environmental destruction. Action/2015, a global movement for accelerated progress comprising of representative organizations, partnerships, and coalitions from every continent and region of the world has been launched in

Ghana.The objective is to build a new social contract that reflects a message of hope and strong and radical changes. The year 2015 marks the end of set targets of the MDGs where our   leaders promised to end poverty. The year therefore offers an opportunity for us to come together as a country to demand all forms of equality from our government and ensure that every citizens now and future generations are able to lead good and dignified lives enriched with opportunity.

Speaking to the press after the launch in Accra today, Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, mrs. Dela Sowah who also doubles as member of parliament noted that 2015 is a critically important year as processes that will potentially shape development frameworks across the globe will be concluded and assured the delegation that Government is committed to tackle poverty, gender inequality and environmental crisis.

Action/2015 Ghana is calling on the public to join us in their calls to ensure world leaders commit to a better world.  Throughout 2015, the campaign is providing us the opportunity to get involved in influencing the outcomes of these global debates that could achieve:

1.        An end to poverty in all its forms;

2.        The meeting of fundamental rights, tackling inequality and discrimination;

3.        An accelerated transition to 100% renewable energy;

4.        A world where everyone can participate and hold their leaders accountable.

Speaking for action/2015, Amitabh Behar, Indian anti-poverty activist said:

 “If we get this wrong, we could see the number of people living in poverty increase for the first time in our generation. But if we get it right – tackle poverty, inequality and climate change - we could eradicate extreme poverty within a generation. With two summits of this importance within just months of each other, 2015 could be one of the most important years for our planet since the end of the Second World War, but only if we rise to the occasion.”

 Many of these will be spearheaded by 15 year olds – a constituency who will be among the most affected by that agreement:

Action/2015Ghana and it partners have decided to unite in this historic year for   transformational change by mobilizing These young people and all  citizens to join the movement "Action / 2015" for more political will to get real ambitious agreements in international negotiations scheduled in the calendar year 2015. The national launch of action2015Ghana will include  advocacy visits to ,Ministries, Assemblies, media houses, parliament, traditional chiefs, and opinion leaders which will take place simultaneously  across the national capital 15th of January 2015.

 

We stand at the turning point for the future of people and the planet. We must accelerate action and leave no citizens behind.

We will raise our voice today for the generations of tomorrow and demand"Action”