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July 30 2009

UniSA Hawke Centre presents 1.4 Billion Reasons to end poverty

Hugh EvansUniSA’s Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and the Global Poverty Project will jointly present 1.4 Billion Reasons, a presentation that will challenge audience members to pledge simple changes to their lifestyle and help end the poverty cycle this coming Wednesday (August 5).

The presentation will suggest that talking to family, friends and colleagues about poverty; educating oneself about poverty; buying fair trade products and volunteering time to help aid organisations are an alternative means of contribution during the global financial crisis.

Key speaker, former Young Australian of the Year, Hugh Evans, says that the economic crisis has shifted the focus from those who are less fortunate.

“The campaign to end extreme poverty has lost momentum, partly because of the focus on the current global financial crisis,” he says.

“We need to reignite that momentum and inspire Australians to take action. By educating people about the issue we can make real tangible gains to stamp out extreme poverty.”

The Hawke Centre is an official partner of the Global Poverty Project, just one of a number of organisations that the Centre supports in order to engage with the local community in addressing critical global issues. In the past, the Centre has partnered with aid and development organisations like the Oaktree Foundation and World Vision.

Hawke Centre Director, Elizabeth Ho, says that the Global Poverty Project is congruent with the Hawke Centre’s philosophy to support issues of social justice.

“The Global Poverty Project is catalysing the global movement to end extreme poverty. 1.4 Billion Reasons is an opportunity to put poverty back on the agenda,” she says.

“In just 90 minutes, people can learn how they can take action and be part of the movement to end extreme poverty. By making simple changes, everyone can be part of the solution.”

The Hawke Centre attracts national and international speakers and offers informed viewpoints on key concerns for the 21st century, including sustainable societies, global citizenship, democracy, youth leadership, mediation, and responsible economic development.

Event details: 1.4 Billion Reasons, Wednesday August 5, 6:30pm, Allan Scott Auditorium, Hawke Building, UniSA City West campus, register online at unisa.edu.au/hawkecentre


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