What do we want?

Every day 30,000 children die as a result of extreme poverty. This shameful situation must end. If we have the will to act we can Make Poverty History.

Make Poverty History is a non-partisan coalition of more than 60 aid organisations, community and faith-based groups. We call on all political parties to take the following steps needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals:

• increase Australia's aid and ensure it is used effectively
• make trade fair
• drop the debts of poor countries
• help poor countries keep their governments accountable, and
• tackle climate change in developing countries.

Make Poverty History needs your voice. Join the millions of people in Australia and around the world who are taking action to Make Poverty History.

Climate Change Action Kit People need to hear about the human impact of climate change, and this is where you can help. Make Poverty History has created a free climate change action kit. The kit contains stickers, posters, a petition, media and letter writing guides and a 15 minute DVD that sums up the climate crisis facing Australia’s neighbours in the developing world. There's something for everyone! Learn more or order your climate change resources today.

Make Poverty History responds to Professor Garnaut Make Poverty History has released a report commenting on Professor Garnaut’s Draft Report on climate change for the Government. This Make Poverty History report highlights the linkages between climate change and poverty. It outlines what Australia should do internationally to tackle climate change. Check out our report and the accompanying media release to see the bigger picture of the impact of climate change on poor communities around the planet.

Create to Advocate Explore, Imagine, Create, Explore a world where poverty is history. Artists are invited to ‘speak up’ on behalf of those in poverty and ‘speak out’ against injustice. Create an artwork that expresses your vision to end global poverty. Works can be in any medium. Entries close Friday 29 August. Find out more about this exciting art competition and exhibition here.

Parents Against Poverty Join campaigners from around the country as they visit MPs to talk about maternal and child heath in developing countries and Australia’s aid program. It’s also a great opportunity to get to know people in your local community. And you don’t have to be a parent. Anyone can join in! Find out more...