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03/02/2005
Mandela addresses anti-poverty rally in London
Former South African president, Nelson Mandela, has told the crowds at an anti-poverty rally in London that the fight against poverty was as important as the fight against slavery.
Speaking at the event in Trafalgar Square, organised by the Make Poverty History campaign, Mr Mandela said that there now existed a"unique opportunity" to eradicate debt and ensure fair trade for the world's poorest countries.
Mr Mandela was speaking ahead of his meeting with the finance ministers of the G7 countries tomorrow, to discuss plans for aid for developing countries and how to bring an end to world poverty. Chancellor Gordon Brown delivered a speech last month, in which he laid out plans to formulate a "modern Marshall plan" – a reference to the American plan to rebuild Europe after the Second World War – for the developing world. He stated that he planned to discuss debt relief, new funds for development and fair trade at the meeting.
White bands, the symbol of the Make Poverty History campaign, are available via the web-site: www.makepovertyhistory.org
(KMcA/SP)
Speaking at the event in Trafalgar Square, organised by the Make Poverty History campaign, Mr Mandela said that there now existed a"unique opportunity" to eradicate debt and ensure fair trade for the world's poorest countries.
Mr Mandela was speaking ahead of his meeting with the finance ministers of the G7 countries tomorrow, to discuss plans for aid for developing countries and how to bring an end to world poverty. Chancellor Gordon Brown delivered a speech last month, in which he laid out plans to formulate a "modern Marshall plan" – a reference to the American plan to rebuild Europe after the Second World War – for the developing world. He stated that he planned to discuss debt relief, new funds for development and fair trade at the meeting.
White bands, the symbol of the Make Poverty History campaign, are available via the web-site: www.makepovertyhistory.org
(KMcA/SP)
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