Get the DATA on Cancun
Get the DATA on Cancun
Get the DATA on Cancun

Get the DATA on Cancun

In Cancun, Mexico, today, the World Trade Organisation meets to makepotentially crucial decisions for the people of Africa.

10 Sep 2003
In Cancun, Mexico, today, the World Trade Organisation meets to makepotentially crucial decisions for the people of Africa.

Ministers of trade from the 146 countries of the World Trade Organizationwill be at the five day meeting. Campaigners argue that African countriesnot only need debt relief and more assistance to fight AIDS, they also needfair international trade rules which allow them to earn their own cash, sothey can pay for their own health care and education - instead of relying onsupport from wealthy countries.

Get the lowdown on why reforming the global trading system is so importantfor the people of Africa by visiting the DATA site here

Bono is one of several musicians who have thrown their weight behind theTrade Justice Movement.
'This is not about charity.' he says. 'Like debt cancellation, this isabout justice. The Trade Justice Movement is putting politicians to the test- millions of Africans' livelihoods depend on their response.'
More herewww.tradejusticemovement.org

The Big Noise is an internet based campaign to persuade governments tocreate a global trading environment that works for the poorest countries.Initiated by the relief and development agency Oxfam, it is supported byseveral high profile bands including Coldplay and Radiohead.'The world's leaders won't act unless they hear enough people telling them.'explains Bono. 'And every day they fail to act, thousands of people diebecause they can't afford the basics of survival. That's why I'm adding myvoice to the Big Noise."

Read what else he has to say, and who else is adding their voice to the BigNoise, here www.maketradefair.com




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