In Portugal, 65.000 participants joined the 43.7 million who Stood Up against Poverty. Big events in the cities of Lisbon, Braga and Cascais were responsible for 13.000 participants.
In Lisbon, a youth organization set up a collective bed on the city’s major university campus, mobilizing 400 students under the motto “Come to Bed With Us”. It was history’s shortest nap, since after a few minutes they stood up against poverty and for the MDGs.
It Braga, in an event led by faith based organizations, hundreds of young children in colorful clothes flooded the historical central avenue and stood up. They were imitated by other schools all over the region as part of an “Objectivo 2015 Week” from October 11 to 17, with debates, documentaries and other MDG-related activities.
In Cascais, in an effort coordinated by youth organizations and local authorities, many schools also stood up and passers-by were offered flowers. Hundreds of balloons were released carrying messages against global poverty and supporting the MDGs.