At our secondary school Loreto Balbriggan, the JPIC commitee organised this event to take a stand against poverty. It took place on Friday the 17th of October and during the morning announcements two members of the JPIC group invited everyone to stand up in their classrooms, making a STAND against poverty.

Justice and Peace Group will explain purpose of the stand up to students, read pledge and gather signatures.

Gorta World Food Day Conference 2008 will focus on the issues of World food security, the challenges of climate change and the private sector’s response to achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

Lobby of the Irish parliament, by members of the Debt & Development Coalition

17th October campaign 2008 Saying No to Poverty, Yes to Human Rights “17 October is one day to say that the poverty we experience is totally unacceptable. This stone will say this every day of the year. And we will know we helped to put it there.” (Danny H., Dublin)