Concert
Event Goal: 
30
Date of Event: 
Oct 24 2008 3:45pm

Cesko proti chudobe Olomouc

Contact Name: 
Ales Foltynek
Region: 
Europe
Country: 
Czech Republic
Event Goal: 
300
Date of Event: 
Oct 17 2008 8:00pm - 11:59pm

The 2nd annual Music4Change Vancouver is a benefit concert that will be held on Friday, October 17th, 2008, at Richard’s on Richards club in Vancouver. The show is in recognition of the United Nation Designated Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17th). It is a showcase of Canadian independent music.

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Event Host Organization: 
Oxfam Vancouver
Contact Name: 
Fleur Cooper
Email (Public): 
Actual Number of Participants: 
250
Region: 
Americas
Country: 
Canada
Event Goal: 
500
Date of Event: 
Oct 17 2008 9:00pm - 11:59pm

Attendees of the Waga Hip Hop festival at the french cultural centre had a stand up moment both Friday and Saturday nights!

Event Host Organization: 
Waga Hip Hop
Contact Name: 
Binta Mayaki
Actual Number of Participants: 
1200
Region: 
Africa
Country: 
Burkina Faso
Event Goal: 
24000
Date of Event: 
Oct 17 2008 10:00am - 6:00pm

A music concert during stand up period.

Event Host Organization: 
Felabration Concert
Contact Name: 
Lolade
Email (Public): 
Phone (Public): 
+234 803 307 2605
Actual Number of Participants: 
24000
Region: 
Africa
Country: 
Nigeria
Event Goal: 
1500000
Date of Event: 
Oct 17 2008 8:00am - 12:00pm

Many activities have been organised in eastern DRC. Football matches in Kisangani, Lubumbashi, Kinshasa, Bukavu, Kamanyola, Kamituga, Penekusu, Goma, and Kindu, carnavals in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi, marches and rallies, conferences, workshops, debates, and concerts.

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Event Host Organization: 
GCAP DRC
Contact Name: 
Cosmas Mugongo
Email (Public): 
Actual Number of Participants: 
1253000
Region: 
Africa
Country: 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Event Goal: 
4000
Date of Event: 
Oct 17 2008 10:30am - 4:30pm

The event in Monrovia at the Sport Commission brought together students, school administrators, civil society executives, journalists and political leaders. The process was marked by parade through the principal streets of Monrovia, traditional culture and singing performances and the reading of the pledge.

Event Host Organization: 
GCAP Liberia
Contact Name: 
Prince Kreplah
Email (Public): 
Phone (Public): 
+2316533015
Actual Number of Participants: 
4289
Region: 
Africa
Country: 
Liberia
Event Goal: 
5000
Date of Event: 
Oct 18 2008 8:00pm - 10:30pm

This event was held at Citadelle, Port-Louis.The Reading of pledge was organised by Art of Living YES+ team. The deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius was present. All people stood up while the pledge was read.

Event photos: 
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Contact Name: 
Seeven Pillay
Actual Number of Participants: 
5300
Region: 
Africa
Country: 
Mauritius
Event Goal: 
800
Date of Event: 
Oct 18 2008 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Event Organised by local Radio.

Contact Name: 
Seeven Pillay
Actual Number of Participants: 
1000
Region: 
Africa
Country: 
Mauritius
Event Goal: 
300
Date of Event: 
Oct 17 2008 12:00pm

Homecoming week at McMaster University. Random people standing up against poverty. Pub night with band “Prologic” McMaster Students Stand Up Against Poverty. We are taking pictures of people Standing Up Against Poverty & Inequality and putting them in a slideshow Stand Up Hamilton 2008 on www.fixourworld.ca

Event Host Organization: 
Fix Our World Foundation
Contact Name: 
Linda Lannigan
Email (Public): 
Phone (Public): 
905.518.1308
Actual Number of Participants: 
389
Region: 
Americas
Country: 
Canada
Event Goal: 
30
Date of Event: 
Oct 18 2008 8:00pm - 10:29pm

Concert celebrating artistic talent

Event Host Organization: 
Christ Church Uniting Church, Wayville, SA
Contact Name: 
Cynthia Spurr
Phone (Public): 
08 8271 0329
Actual Number of Participants: 
29
Region: 
Asia
Country: 
Afghanistan