Its time now to get involved in the 5th Birthday Action run by Micah Challenge, as the 2010 Federal Elections draw nearer.
Micah Challenge wants to see a ‘Survive Past Five’ 5th Birthday Party held in every electorate before the 2010 Federal Election. This will show our leaders that communities around Australia want our Government to meet our commitment to the MDGs, to halve global poverty by 2015.
In 2008-9 Micah Challenge campaigned for child and maternal health- and saw an encouraging increase in aid spending towards meeting MDG 4 and 5
But last year, 8.8 million children still died before their 5th Birthday, most from easily preventable causes. For example, 22% of these children died from diarrhoea and 21% from pneumonia. So we want to make sure these issues stay on the minds of our leaders into 2010.
A 5th Birthday Party is a great way to engage your church, school or wider community, your local media, and your MP, to encourage our Government to do its fair share towards making sure that every child can survive to their 5th Birthday – and beyond. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the progress that has been made to reduce poverty, while also highlighting the urgent need to do more.
For more information on the Micah Challenge and how you could be involved click here.
