Asia Pacific Youth Network conducted a series of events and activities for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (17 October)…
(((More Human Rights = Less Poverty)))
Here’s some of what happened…
- Over 135 people donated their Facebook status for the day – it’s not too late! Add your name to donate your facebook status to (((Demand Dignity))) … and some friends of twitter donated their status too! The online action was translated into at least five languages too!
- In Quezon City, The Phillippines: Asia Pacific Youth Network activists conducted a series of event in celebration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. APYN says: (((More Human Rights = Less Poverty)))
- In Thailand, (((Voices’ Activism))) with Ploy and three friends of her individual network, who visited Slum Bang Si and joined two activisim groups call “Sor So Arsa” and “Bangkok Metropolitan Youth Council”. Sor So arsa is a volunteer teacher group. Teaching children in Slum is its job.
- In Thailand too, on the 14th of October, students at the Rumrudee International School ((( made their mark))) with View, check out the video here
- In Nepal, there was an essay competition, a public forum in coalition with parliament members and in partnership with NGOs to recognize World Food Day.
- In Hong Kong, APYN activists hosted their first street event, where young individuals froze in different poses with yellow umbrellas that had ‘Demand Dignity’ slogans on it. The event was also featured on Singtao Daily.
- In New Zealand, APYN activists created a slum -like settlement, with petitions to sign against forced evictions in Cambodia and space to raise voices to Demand Dignity! They had about 120 petitions letters signed and 17 people responded to their questions “What does living with Dignity mean to me?”. They also featured in a major newspaper in NZ!
- In Malaysia, in light of the Diwali Public Holiday, Oct 17 activities will be held on 31st October, however youth activists still (((Demanded Dignity))) with friends on Oct 17.
- In Australia, and art exhibition held during September amplified over 200 voices, on the 17th activists hosted a Nationwide Flashmob.
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