There was a sensitisation exercise on the MDGs to school students and members of the community
A local form of boxing event called danbe popular in the northern part of Nigeria took place in Birnin kebbi
students are expected to observe Stand Up moments during school assemblies
Students of Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools in Four Local Government Areas of Birnin Kebbi, Argungu, Jega, Zuru including Christian religious worship centers shall commemorate 2008 Stand Up event during assembly sessions.and special church services.
Dambe (Local Boxing) compitition to be organized to symbolically box poverty out of Kebbi State. Event shall take place at Argungu and Zuru Local government area. This is part of mobilizing community participation in 2008 Stand Up event.
A one day stakeholders forum which bring government officials, development agencies working on poverty reduction, civil society organization, organized labor, news media and the general public to discuss issues of Poverty, Education, Gender, Child health, Marternal Health, HIV/AIDS and other diseases, Environment etc. There shall be paper presentation by professionals and panel discussions.
A rally round major streets in Birnin Kebbi state to create awareness on MDGs
Special Stand up Friday and sunday Services in Mosques and Churches
There will be a workshop sensitizing people on MDGs.School debates will be organized on Eradication of Poverty and a rally for public campaign within the state capital and end up at the state stadium,Birnin Kebbi,Kebbi State.
