Global Unification International Events

Environmental Education

2011-07-28T10:07:00.000-07:00

by Dr. Jean FAULLIMMEL PhD

Environmenal Education

Solid Waste Management

2011-07-23T09:58:00.000-07:00

by Dr. Jean FAULLIMMEL PhD

Solid Waste Management 2011

Green Energies - Biogas

2011-04-03T23:53:00.000-07:00

by Dr. Jean FAULLIMMEL PhD

Renewable Energies - Biogas

Climate Change - Cancun Summit

2011-02-06T03:36:00.000-08:00

by Dr. Jean FAULLIMMEL PhD

Climate Change - The Cancun Summit

Environmental Concerns In China

2010-07-13T10:20:00.000-07:00

by Dr. Jean FAULLIMMEL PhD

Environmental Concerns in China 2010

GUI & The Copenhagen Summit

2010-01-13T08:48:00.000-08:00

by Dr. Jean FAULLIMMEL PhD

Sustainable Development and the Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change

GUI Secretary for Global Affairs, Gambia attends the Copenhagen Summit

2010-01-04T01:15:00.000-08:00

Comprehensive Report on The COP-15 climate negotiation, Prepared by Ebrima S. Dem, youth delegate and representative of Global Unification in the Gambia.

L-R (Mr. ES. Dem, Ms. Mac Dove, Hon. Jatto Sillah, Minister of Environment the Gambia) Posed for a photo after the morning briefing at the Bella Center.

Introduction

From the 6^th to 19^th December 2009, citizens of the world from all walks of life converge at city of hope, Hopenhagan, Denmark, for COP -15 climate conference, with the hope that the leaders of the community of nations would put aside their individual national interest to face the global threat to survival caused by climate change. However, as the clock ticked to final day of the negotiation, the whole process turned out to be sham and unfulfilled endeavours as the politicians failed to agree on principles for a Fair Ambitious and Binding ( FAB) deal. The COP which was the 15th session of the parties to Kyoto protocol brought together more than 50,000 delegates representing youth leaders, policy makers, politicians, UN agencys, and climate change experts among many others to discuss the future of the planet.

Why was the participation of young people necessary at the COP?

The participation of young people in this historic conference was very crucial in the sense that as young people, we are one of the most vulnerable groups to climate change. This is because we are to live with what ever decision arrived today at this climate conference. Many of those negotiating might not have to live long enough to witness the more imminent global disaster pose by climate change, hence the question that young people ask, how old will you be in 2050, please don’t bracket our future.

What was my task at the COP?

As youth representative, my task at the cop-15 was to advice, support and work with the Gambia’s climate delegation to negotiate a fair deal needed for national development, especially a deal that put into account the voices and concerns of the young people in the country. Looking at our country’s economy and geographical location, for us, the issues of climate change is matter of life and death, hence the need for urgent action.

Therefore, every morning, our national delegation meets at as team to review activities of the previous day and assign new responsibilities. My work was centered more on following side events that have special interest on young people.

Side Events

I attended the following side events:

1. REDD (Reduce Emission on Deforestation and forest degradation).

In this side event, participants discuss the impact of climate change on forest degradation and the role of young people in forest degradation. The side event looks at young people as victims, perpetrators and potential agent of change regaining the forest cover for most vulnerable communities especially in Africa. Key recommendation made for protecting the forest cover was promoting youth participation in community-driven action projects geared toward protecting the forest and forest resources.

2. EU-Africa youth forum

This side event brought together youths from Europe and Africa to discuss and share vital information on how best to forged partnership and work together in enhancing climate change mitigation. We also reviewed and renewed our commitment to support the Bali action plan (BAP) calling for common but differentiated responsibility for climate change

3. Meeting with the Dutch minister for development

Youth from various countries met the Dutch to discuss on how best young people can consolidate their efforts for the policy makers on climate change mitigation and adaptation. He reiterated his support to lobby for more fund to support capacity building and climate change adaptation projects and developing green jobs for youth.

4. African youth delegation side events

Through out the conference, Africa youth delegation have had series of meetings geared toward complimenting and supporting Africa’s position. We also had meetings with the prime minister of Kenya, Mr Raila Odinga on the need for Africa to remain undivided in their demands for a FAB deal. We also had series of consultative meeting with other stake holders such as the World Bank, commonwealth parliamentarians etc.

Consultation and networking

During the conference, I also had the opportunity to meet numbers of youth leaders from various NGOs to discuss ways to support and share best practices with youths groups from the Gambia. Among the organizations I met were 350.org, Tearfund, Global biodiversity information centres, USCAN, Australian youth climate coalition, World Bank among others.

Interviews

During the Cop-15, I had a series of interviews with many media houses such as the UN Radio in New York, Fair climate TV, Holland, and Project survival pacific media. Many were concern that the voices of Gambia’s youth are seldom heard in the international youth work despite having a lot to offer. I use the opportunity of these interviews to share vital information pertaining to the little ways in which youth in the Gambia are contributing in the global efforts to mitigate and adapt to the impact of climate change.

Plenary sessions:

Since I was a party delegate (Not Observer) I had the opportunity to attend many of the plenary session and follow strictly the debate and negotiation process and procedure. I also attended the final plenary leading the final drafting of the infamous Copenhagen accord.

What was Africa’s position at the COP?

The African group, led by the minister of environment of Algeria wanted the following to be included in the negotiating text for a FAB deal that put into account the following commitments:

The retention of Kyoto protocol to at least a second commitment period
Keeping global warming to a temperature below 2 Centigrade or at most 1.5 putting into account historical and current responsibilities of the developed countries to climate change and enhancing the right of the developing countries to sustainable development
Industrialized countries as group must take a target to reduce their emission of more than 40% below 1990 level by the year 2020- Note: this emission cut should be account for and quantified
Emission from deforestation and forest degradation must be reduced to zero by 2020, funded by at least US$ 35 Billions per year from developed countries.
Developed countries need to provide at least US$ 200 billion in public financing per year by 2020 to support climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. This financing should be grants not loans.
Developed countries to provide technology transfer and capacity building for climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries.
That the deal should be legally binding.

Copenhagen accord-Not a FAB but a sham

After two weeks of intense negotiations, it turned to be very embarrassing that the world leaders can not provide a FAB (Fair, Ambitious and Binding) deal needed to salvage the poor people especially those from developing countries. The infamous Copenhagen accord was just:

v A vague commitment to keeping temperature rise below two degrees and to low emissions reduction targets

v The non-binding declaration promises short-term finance for developing countries of $30billion up to 2012 and $100billion by 2020, but it is not clear that this money will be new, additional or where it will come from.

v Deep cuts in carbon emission by both developed and developing countries but no numerical figure was agreed

v Copenhagen green climate fund shall be established to provide financial mechanism and support activities relating to climate change mitigation and adaptation and capacity building

v Technology transfer will be enhance only when guided by country-driven approach and will be base on national circumstance and priority

Lesson learnt

Though our leaders could not agree for a FAB deal, the COP-15 has really reawaken the spirit of the global citizens that climate change is global problem which requires the concerted solution of all and sundry. The COP will go down in history as one of the biggest meeting of the world citizen in a drive to find a solution for a common problem to humanity.

My recommendation:

I believe that for Africa to remain strong against the pressure pose by impact of climate change, the continent should focus more on adaptation and less on the medium and long-term projections of green house gas emissions. In the Gambia, to ensure our climate resilience as a country, I would suggest that the current climate committee to be revisited and become all-inclusive. That is, the committee should include all major stake holders such young people, women, children, politicians, technocrats etc. The committee should also have a legal mandate in which it does operate. We should also come up with country-driven programs that support climate adaptation.

To ensure that the young people become a force to be recon with in the run up to realization of climate resilience at the country level, I would recommend the formation of umbrella body of youth groups involve in climate advocacy work to synergize their efforts.

My Appreciation

Finally, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the members of Global Unification, The Gambia for their unflinching support and dedication towards the realization of climate justice. My special thanks goes to the Project Survival-Netherlands team for funding my trip to Copenhagen,I would also like to say a big thank to Mr. Pa Ousman Jarjue,UNFCCC focal person for the Gambia and Mr. Essa Khan,Director of the National Disaster Management Agency for their advice and support.

Global Call To Action Against Poverty (GCAP) Coalition

2007-10-31T02:24:00.000-07:00

SIERRA LEONE IN COLLABORATION WITH GLOBAL UNIFICATION INTERNATIONAL SIERRA LEONE.

One of GCAP Sierra Leone's key priorities is to STAND UP AGAINST POVERTY by ensuring that the activities of the international financial institutions (IFIs) serve to promote, rather than obstruct the ability of poor to secure their rights.the rally team presented a paper on the international financial institutions conditionalities on developing countries like Sierra Leone to the minister of finance.

Global Unification International Sierra Leone in its own contribution on the stand up against poverty organized a two hour live radio discussion at the United Nations Radio with phone in programs, for which people appreciated our efforts and appeal to us to carry on with the good work for humanity.The radio discussion program was moderated by the popular UN Radio DJ Mammajan Jalloh or DJ Base, while Abubakarr Barrie (Deputy Director for African Affairs) and Morie Foday (National Co-ordinator for Lobbying, Advocacy & Campaigning) were the panelists.

On Wednesday at 9:30 am, we joined a procession from YWCA marching through the streets of freetown backed with a school band,the procession stops at the freetown cotton tree which is the centre of the capital city were various speakers delivered papers on the stand up against poverty campaign.

GUI Sierra Leone National Committee

2007-09-04T01:35:00.000-07:00

Global Unification International Sierra Leone's National Committee posed for the camera at the completion of their Annual Executive Meeting.

GUI Senegal National Commitee at the Nigerian Embassy

2007-08-26T05:05:00.000-07:00

Mr. Nigel Imonieya (Second from Right) accompanied by members of the GUI Senegal National Committee, introducing the 1 Voice 1 Action 1 Africa Campaign to the Nigerian Ambassador to Senegal, Madame Cecilia Uzoka Emejulu (Third from Right).

A Gambian in Cameroon

2007-08-19T03:53:00.000-07:00

Global Unification's African Secretary for Youth Affairs, Mr. Ebrima Dem, on his visit to Cameroon, had the GU Cameroon Team graciously welcome him to their country for discussions on Youth Development in Cameroon. Director of African Affairs Mr. Emmanuel Pouabe was present with the GU Cameroon Team headed up by Mr. Armand Menye, as they welcomed Mr. Dem in a truly Pan African Spirit.

The GU Cameroonian Team greeting GU Secretary for Youth Affairs, Mr. Ebrima Dem, with a gift from them all.

GUISL Political Tolerance Conference

2007-08-08T01:12:00.000-07:00

INVITATION TO A DAY CONFERENCE ON POLITICAL TOLERANCE ORGANISE BY ADVOCACY MOVEMENT NETWORK IN COLLABORATION WITH ACTIONAID INTENATIONAL SIERRA LEONE HELD AT THE MIATTA CONFERENCE HALL ON FRIDAY 3RD AUGUST 2007.

This is the very first time since GUISL was established , two NGOs in Sierra Leone have recognized and invited us to a day conference organize by two renowned NGOs (ADVOCACY MOVEMENT NETWORK & ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL).

AMNET’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Miss Hawa Samai extended the invitation to Global Unification International Sierra Leone (GUISL) on behalf of her organization and Action Aid International Sierra Leone.

Four Executive members of the Global Unification International Sierra Leone (GUISL) attended the conference. The conference was chaired by Mr. George Goderich Taylor while opening statement was delivered by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ms. Hawa Samai who fortunately is an associate of Global Unification.

A) Abubakarr. Barrie – National Representative Sierra Leone
B) Miss.Mariama Bah – National Accountant
C) Mr.Morie Foday – Co-ordinator for Advocacy and Campaign
D) Mr. Joseph Turay – Co-ordinator for Youth Affairs.

Full participation to this conference was made were campaign tee shirts were distributed and we were able to listen to different speakers namely;

A) Mr. Hans the Peace and Governance Officer who represented the ERSG of the United Nations Integrated Office In sierra Leone (UNIONSIL) deliberated on “Tolerance and acceptance of forthcoming election results”
B) Mr. Martin A. Dale the Political/Economic Officer of the Embassy of the United States of America in Freetown who represented the Ambassador also deliberated on the “The rule of Law and Elections”
C) Miss. French who represented the National Electoral commission (NEC) elaborated on “Discipline among Political parties”
D) A representative of the National Security Adviser from the Office of The National Security gave a statement on “Security and elections”
E) The President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) Alhaji.Ibrahim Kargbo talked on “The Role of the Media in Political Tolerance”
F) A representative of the Network Movement for Justice & Development spoke on “The role of NGOs in Political Civil education on and After elections”
G) Mr.Sunit Bagree Represented Action Aid International Sierra Leone spoke on “Civil education on 2007 Electioneering outcome”.

The conference was successful and timely, all the political parties were all represented, civil society movements, other organizations and the general public were all invited to this conference, and all the messages delivered by different speakers went far and wide. At the end of the conference photographs were taken with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AMNET, Miss Hawa Samai.

I have attached ten (10) photos of the conference with descriptions on them for the attention of Global Unification.

Prepared and submitted by
Abubakarr. Barrie –MIns.TT, MTS, MInst.PM
National Representative
Global Unification International Sierra Leone
GUISL.

OJPD Youth Development Conference, N'Djamen, Chad, 2006

2006-12-05T06:32:00.000-08:00

We are proud to announce the successful participation of Global Unification Africa in the August 2006 Youth Development Conference held in N'Djamena, Chad. The Conference was organised by our GU National Representative for Chad, Mr. Beni Laya and presided over by our GU Director for Central African Affairs, Mr. Emmanuel Pouabe.

His Excellency Mr. Pascal Yoadimnadji, the Prime Minister of Chad (Centre) with Conference Organiser and GU National Representative for Chad, Mr. Beni Laya (left of PM) and the GU Director for Central African Affairs, Mr. Emmanuel Pouabe (second to his right) and members of the Conference outside the PM's office.

From left to right, Conference Organiser, the GU National Representative for Chad, Mr. Beni Laya; Libyan Delegate and Guest Conference Speaker, Miss Najla Al Zaidi; Prime Minister Yoadimnadji; Secretary General of the Pan African Democratic Movement for the Renaissance, Mr. Gilbert Nkamto and the GU Director for Central African Affairs, Mr. Emmanuel Pouabe.

Dr. Ramadan Breki, Libyan RCM Co-ordinator for Africa and Asia during his speech translated by Elvis Agbayizato of Togo.

Mr. Beni Lay GU National Representative for Chad and Chairman of OJPD Chad, organiser and presenter of the Conference.

Mr. Laya delivering his speech on Youth Affairs in Chad.

GU Regional Representative for Yaounde, Cameroon, Mr. Paul Armand Menye and GU Member, Mr. Jean Marie Bolika (DR Congo) with Dr. Ramadan Breki (Libya)

His Excellency Oumar Bouka Chadian Minister for Youth Affairs.

GU Director for Central African Affairs, Mr. Emmanual Pouabe (far right) with Jean Marie Bolika and other members of the Conference Presidium.

Dr. Ramadan Breki with the members of the Conference Presidium - Guy Gervais Kitina (Left), Jean Marie Bolika and Emmanuel Pouabe (Right).

GU Director for Central African Affairs in deep discussion with Libyan RCM Co-ordinator for Africa and Asian Affairs.

Mrs. Emmanuelle Yabanda of Central African Republic during her opening speech.

Mr. Gilbert Nkamto, Secretary General of the Pan African Democratic Movement for the Renaissance (PDMR) with Mrs. Emmanuelle Yabanda.

Miss Najla Al Zaidi a Libyan Delegate and guest speaker at the Conference.

Elvis Agbaizato and Emmanuel Pouabe at the Presidium Conference Table.

His Excellency Oumar Boukar, Chadian Minister for Youth Affairs with GU National Representative for Chad, Mr. Beni Laya to his left at the Presidium Conference Table.

GU Director for Central African Affairs, Mr. Emmanuel Pouabe with Secretary General of the Pan African Democratic Movement for the Renaissance, Mr. Gilbert Nkamto.

Dr. Ramadan Breki in audience with his Excellency Oumar Boukar.

Participants at the Conference in discussion.

Mr. Emmanuel Pouabe participating at the Chad OJDP Conference.

Stand Up Campaign 2006 Conference, The Gambia

2006-11-26T23:21:00.000-08:00

Global Unification, The Gambia was invited to participate in the commemoration of African human rights day. The program took place on the 21st October 2006.

It was organized and sponsored by the African commission on human and people rights. Over 500 participants drawn from civil society’s organization, school children, and women’s groups took part in this event.

The theme for program was: Realizing a culture of human rights in Africa

This program took in the form a procession. It starts at Sabena junction opposite the shell petrol station at about 10: 30 am. From there, the participant walked happily along the street of Kairaba Avenue up to GIPZA House. The group was escort by Gambia police band which also provide the music marking the day.

At GIPZA house where African commission has their office complex, a speech was delivered by Her Excellency Madam Julia Dolly Joiner. After her speech, various dignitaries give speech one after the other.

The program came to an end 13:00. Food and refreshments were also served..

Stand Up Campaign 2006 Conference, Niger

2006-10-20T07:12:00.000-07:00

JOURNEE MONDIALE DE LUTTE CONTRE LA PAUVRETE

A l’occasion de la journée mondiale de lutte contre la pauvreté célébrée le 17 octobre 2006, et dont le thème est : « Travaillons ensemble pour l’éradication de la pauvreté », Global Unification Niger a organisé une conférence-débat au Centre Culturel Franco - Nigérien (CCFN) de Niamey.

Cette manifestation qui marque le lancement des activités de GU Niger, a été animée par monsieur Mamane Kanta (docteur en économie), en présence de plusieurs invités.

Le conférencier qui a axé son exposé sur la stratégie de réduction de la pauvreté au Niger (SRP), a estimé que la pauvreté est un phénomène multidimensionnel et complexe. Au Niger, 63% de la population vivent en dessous du seuil de la pauvreté et 34% du seuil de l’extrême pauvreté. L’intensité du phénomène est plus importante en milieu rural dont 86% de la population est pauvre, qu’en milieu urbain dont le niveau de pauvreté est estimé à 52%. Les régions les plus touchées sont : Tillaberi (80%), Dosso (76%) et Maradi (65%).

La stratégie de réduction de la pauvreté (SRP) a été adoptée par le gouvernement du Niger pour lutter contre la pauvreté. La SRP se fixe des objectifs ambitieux de croissance économique, de réduction de la pauvreté et de l’extrême pauvreté, de l’accès des pauvres aux services sociaux de base. Selon le conférencier, elle repose sur quatre axes à savoir :
1- Une croissance économique durable et soutenue ;
2- Un développement des secteurs productifs ;
3- Un accès garanti des pauvres aux services sociaux de base ;
4- Un renforcement des capacités humaines et institutionnelles, la promotion d’une bonne gouvernance et la décentralisation.

En terme d’objectif, a précisé M. Kanta, le Niger vise une amélioration du niveau et des conditions de vie des population pauvres ; la finalité étant de ramener leur nombre à au moins 50% d’ici 2015.

Cependant, dans la mise en œuvre de la SRP, il faudra tenir compte d’une série de contraintes qui peuvent largement influencer le succès du processus. Six (6) principales contraintes ont été relevées par le conférencier. Il s’agit de : la vulnérabilité de l’économie nigérienne aux aléas climatiques ; la faible capacité institutionnelle et humaine des ministères et ONG ; le système d’information et de suivi - évaluation à mettre en place ; le manque d’efficacité et de performance du système de suivi - évaluation ; la non disponibilité des ressources financières et matérielles dans les délais requis et l’instabilité politique.

Le conférencier a aussi tenté de dégager le bilan et perspectives de la SRP. En ce qui concerne les bilan, on peut noter que la mise en œuvre de la SRP a été caractérisée par un environnement interne difficile, à cause notamment des contraintes financières persistantes au niveau de l’Etat ; des troubles sociaux et de certains chocs exogènes.

Pour les années à venir, les perspectives résident, selon M. kanta, dans quatre (4) actions que l’orateur a identifiées comme étant :
- La poursuite des réformes et la stabilisation du cadre macro économique ;
- La mise en place d’un système de suivi - évaluation ;
- La finalisation des plans d’actions des plans d’actions des stratégies sectorielles (développement rural, santé, justice, décentralisation) ;
- L’approfondissement des connaissances sur la pauvreté à travers des études et enquêtes.

A la fin de cet exposé, des interrogations et des préoccupations venant de l’assistance ont été notées, elles sont relatives à :
- l’absence d’échéances clairement définies dans la stratégie ;
- le paradoxe entre la retraite qui augmente systématiquement le taux de chômage et la lutte contre la pauvreté ;
- la non prise en compte suffisante des questions de la population dans la SRP.

ALI ABDOU
Journaliste G.U - Niger

De gauche à droite, Mr Ibrahim Thiémogo (économiste G.U – Niger), Docteur Mamane Kanta (Conférencier) et Mlle Aminatou Barka (Représentante G.U – Niger).

Photo de famille vue de profil, 7 membres organisationnels de G.U - Niger.

Photo de famille, Vue de face, 7 membres organisationnels de G.U - Niger.

Stand Up Campaign 2006, Freetown, Sierra Leone

2006-10-18T04:15:00.000-07:00

GLOBAL UNIFICATION, SIERRA LEONE

15th - 17th October, 2006.

EVENTS ON THE STAND UP CAMPAIGN FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY.

ATTENDANCE

• UNDP REPRESENTATIVES
• GLOBAL UNIFICATION, SIERRA LEONE
• COALITION OF ALL CIVIL SOCIETY MOVEMENTS IN SIERRA LEONE
• REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
• REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ELECTRONIC AND PRINT MEDIA.

In our bid to make sure that we at Global Unification (GU) Sierra Leone take active lead in the 17th October 2006 event on the eradication of poverty, we collaborated with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sierra Leone, USAID and a host of civil society organisations in Sierra Leone to commemorate this great event. Global Unification, Sierra Leone was immediately recognised as a leading organisation in the eradication of poverty and we were invited to be part of the task force committee of the UNDP, which was to plan the activities of this event.

On the 16th of October 2006, we had a very thought provoking radio programme on UN Radio which was recorded and distributed on all the radio stations and the theme of our discussions was “ working together to eradicate poverty”. We also had a radio jingle which was also used as a means of disseminating or as a transmission belt between organizations and the suffering masses reminding world leaders of their promises and commitments to their people.

We also monitored and took part in a national quiz competition organised in all district headquarters. Football matches were also organised, which were well attended, the winner of the quiz competition was to get a scholarship from UNDP.

On the 17th of October 2006, at about 10:00 am the procession gathered at the National Stadium with banners of all sorts, reminding our leaders and those rich countries to take active part in the eradication of poverty. The procession which consists of over 50 (Fifty) organisations later moved in an orderly manner to the Freetown cotton Tree where a short STAND UP was made for two (2) minutes and an address and pledge was delivered by Mr.Ensah N’Demar on behalf of the coalition of civil society organisations.

As a whole the events were very successful and quite in place, as the message of eradicating global poverty went far and wide in the ears of the young and old, rich and poor, and most especially to the leaders of poor countries and the wealthy nations.

Our National GU Co-ordinator for Advocacy, Lobbying & Campaigning, Mr. Morie Foday played an active part in the successful implementation of the above events. Pictures on the 17th October 2006 have been published below for your attention. Pictures with various organisers of civil society movements in Sierra Leone flanked by our able GU National Co-ordinator for Advocacy, Lobbying & Campaigning were taken, a picture with the Action Aid Coordinator for poverty, Mr. Mohamed Sillah were also taken.

Also worth mentioning is the collective response and efforts of the GU Centre National Co-ordinator Mr. Solomon Baimba, GU National Co-ordinator for Youth Affairs Mr. Joseph Turay, GU National Co-ordinator for Women’s Affairs Miss Lucinda Kargbo and the GU Regional Representative for Freetown Mr. Umaru Woody for all their efforts in trying to make this commemoration a success.

However, the events were well attended as in any part of the world, from the busiest squares in the world, Times Square, New York, to the smallest school in the tsunami – struck Aceh province in Indonesia. Our collective actions that day were a critical one in reminding world leaders to keep their promise to end extreme poverty by 2015.

Mr. Morie Foday, GU National Co-ordinator for Advocacy, Lobbying & Campaigning wearing the all too familiar STAND UP T-SHIRT.

Mr. Morie Foday standing by the Stand Up Against Poverty Campaign banner.

The GU National Co-ordinator for Advocacy, Lobbying & Campaign, Sierra Leone, demostrating with a card during the 2 minutes STAND UP Address held at the Freetown Cotton Tree.

Mr. Morie Foday (5th from left) with a cross section of other Representatives from Civil Society Organisations during the STAND UP Campaign at the Freetown Cotton Tree.

Mr. Mohamed Sillah, Action Aid Co-ordinator for Poverty and Mr. Morie Foday, Standing Up together for a worth cause.