In Lambeth Palace yesterday evening, Multi- Faith leaders came together to share a common vision with the Global Poverty Project; A vision of a world without extreme poverty within our lifetimes.
The Global Poverty Project’s ground-breaking presentation, 1.4 Billion Reasons, launched at a high-level UN summit in 2008, was co-delivered by expert in International Development and Country Manager of the Global Poverty Project, Elisha London, and Samia Ahmed, Senior Development Education Coordinator for Islamic Relief.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Rowan Williams, gave a timely introduction where he said:
“All great faiths share the idea that human dignity is inalienable, and human dignity requires that people have control over the circumstances in which they live so that they can shape their meaningful lives with constructive relationships.”
He added : “The Global Poverty Project has very clearly defined aims, aims that are directed at our own societies, the wealthier parts of the world, to challenge themselves to do what they can to release that dignity, that destiny, of others.”
Working with the Tony Blair Faith Foundation on this Multi-Faith launch, the Global Poverty Project appealed to all faiths, asking them to seek to activate their own communities, as fully as possible, in the fight against extreme poverty.
Elisha London said: “Our aim at the Global Poverty Project is to empower people to take action through raising awareness on issues of extreme poverty. By taking 1.4 Billion Reasons to your faith communities, you will be empowering your audiences to take action in the most appropriate way.”
Samia Ahmed said: “Central to all faiths is belief and taking action that can benefit others. The Global Poverty Project aims to do just that.”
1.4 Billion Reasons urges viewers to look beyond stereotyped views of trade and aid to help the 1.4 billion people who are still living on less than $1.25 per day. London drew renewed attention to the UN Millennium Development Goals and warned that, despite pledges on the issue, the global community is in danger of falling considerably short of the objectives by 2015.
This memorable event marks the beginning of the movement to take 1.4 Billion Reasons to different faith communities across the UK, empowering individuals to take concerted action against extreme poverty in its path.
To host a presentation in your own community contact Matti Navellou at matti.navellou@globalpovertyproject.com
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