2. Friday 16 th – Sunday 18 th October Stand Up is the world’s largest mobilisation. It is a worldwide initiative seeking to end poverty, address its causes and achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Stand Up participation has led to direct action and policy changes in many developing countries, where leaders saw that people in their country were passionate about ending poverty. However, many more steps need to be taken.

3. This year join us as more and more people come together to urge world leaders to keep their promises and do their fair share to end poverty and climate change. You can Stand Up in your school, university, workplace, church or community group to add your voice to the growing worldwide movement that will not remain silent or seated in the face of poverty.

4. 2006 23 542 641 people worldwide took part

5. 2007

6. 2008 including 207 000 Australians

7. 2009 Every Catholic School in Queensland can take part in STAND UP

8. Register now at www.standupagainstpoverty.com.au On Friday 16th October, schools are invited to… Gather a group Read the STAND UP Pledge www.standupagainstpoverty.com.au Ask everyone to STAND UP Do a head count Email the number of participants to info@standupagainstpoverty.com.au by 6.00pm Monday 19th October info@standupagainstpoverty.com.au You’ll be included in this year’s Guinness Book of Records for the largest number of people to be mobilised on the one issue, to end global poverty.

9. Dignity of the Human Person The Common Good Preferential Option for the Poor S O L I D A R I T Y