Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP)

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People's Assemblies

GCAP organizes local and national level virtual People’s Assemblies 25 countries to deliberate policy asks in a bottom-up process during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sep 18, 09:00 to Sep 19, 17:00
Global | Global
National Coalitions of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP), see www.gcap.global
Since 25 September 2017, GCAP in cooperation with the UN SDG Action Campaign has initiated the Global Day of Action, which became the week of Action to demand the implementation of the SDGs. GCAP together with 21 civil society partners, organized the first global People’s Assembly in New York on 24-25 September 2019 in parallel with the UN SDG Summit to galvanize the marginalized voices. In September 2020 as part of the Global Week of Action GCAP organizes local and national level virtual People’s Assemblies in at least 25 countries to deliberate policy asks in a bottom-up process during the COVID-19 pandemic – to mobilise for debt relief, universal social protection, vaccine for all and other demands together with marginalized people.
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https://gcap.global/peoples-assembly/

8 Decent work and economic growth 9 Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure 10 Reduced Inequalities 11 Sustainable Cities & Communities 12 Responsible Consumption & Production 13 Climate Action 14 Life Below Water 15 Life on Land 16 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions 17 Partnerships for the Goals ALL SDGs

People's Assembly Nigeria

Virtual meeting of key stakeholders and partners in Nigeria to discuss the SDGs since its implementation

Jan 01, 00:00 to Sep 24, 15:00
Nigeria | Lagos
Splash FM 105.5, Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP), Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) and Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO), are convening a “people’s assembly on the SDGs” on the 24th of September 2020 to serve as an opportunity for citizens and citizen organisations to discuss progress on the SDGs and provide perspective on policies that can accelerate recovery from the pandemic and set Nigeria on the path to attaining the SDGs. At the end of the “assembly”, reports and recorded sessions will be created as substantive contribution to the debate on the nation’s recovery and attainment of the SDGs.The “people’s assembly on the SDGs” aims to provide a consolidated view of citizens and citizen organisations on the state of governments’ commitment to attaining the SDGs by 2030. The review will be focused and action oriented x-raying issues around Nigeria’s developmental history-given the 60th anniversary of our independence, insurgency, and emergencies in the North-East, genderaware development, the role of the media and celebrities in connection to recovering from the pandemic and refocusing energies on the path to meeting and exceeding agenda 2030.
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Wome's People's Assembly Ghana

The engagement will review a recent study of the COVID 19 impact on women with disabilities in Ghana

Jan 01, 00:00 to Sep 25, 11:00
Ghana | Accra
GFD ,GCAP and Ghana SDGs Forum
GFD in collaboration with its partners will come together on the Global Week of Acion to review and contribute to the national discussion on the impact of COVID 19 on the lives of women with disabilities in Ghana.During the global pandemic,it was observed that these group of women were severely affected because most of them beg for food by the road side.However,with the lockdown,they were unable to come out for their regular begging business.At the national level,though government put measures in place to address their issues and support,most of them did not get this support.The forum therefore provides the opportunity to hear the voices and stories of these women
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People's Assembly Zambia

Civil Society SDGs Campaign/GCAP Zambia is this September 2020 participating in the virtual people’s assembly to push for the implementation of the agenda 2030 and the 2020 global week of action. The activities proposed are planned to build into the global people’s assembly

Jan 01, 00:00 to Sep 25, 15:00
Zambia | Lusaka
GCAP Zambia,CSOs
Discussion meeting with the Government of Zambia to share CSO findings and recommendations on the monitoring of the SDGs and the 8th national development plan due to start in 2021? (Discussants will include, National planning Ministry, Private sector representative, Civil Society and Youth, trade union Representative etc.
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8 Decent work and economic growth 9 Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure 10 Reduced Inequalities 11 Sustainable Cities & Communities 12 Responsible Consumption & Production 13 Climate Action 14 Life Below Water 15 Life on Land 16 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions 17 Partnerships for the Goals ALL SDGs

People's Assembly Tanzania

To engage PWDs and especially Women, to disseminate peace messages to candidates and the general public during political campaign/rallies towards Tanzania General Elections that is scheduled to take place on 28th October 2020 (campaign rallies are in progress)

Jan 01, 00:00 to Jan 01, 00:00
United republic of Tanzania | Dar es salam
SAHRiNGON Tanzania Chapter
Media engagement in dissemination of messages about peace and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that include several groups such as Religious leaders, Governments Officials, People with disabilities, Political leaders, Women, youth and children which will be aired on Social media, blogs, Radio and TV
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Womens's People's Assembly, Uganda

To instil a deeper knowledge and understanding of the effects of COVID19 on women and girls with disabilities in relation to SDGs for better implementation and deliver on SDGs

Jan 01, 00:00 to Sep 25, 15:00
Uganda | Kampala
NNGO Forum Uganda,National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU)
It is against this background that NUWODU would like to convene of 20 women and girls with disabilities at the offices of National NGO Forum to track the impact of COVID-19 on women and girls with disabilities in relation to SDGs.1. To track the effects of COVID19 on women and girls with disabilities in relation to SDGs
2. To explore effective transformative recovery approaches from COVID19 for women and girls with disabilities in SDGs.
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People's Assembly Malawi

The goal of the project is to enhance collaboration, partnership and cooperation between Civil Society and other stakeholders in the implementation of SDGs

Jan 01, 00:00 to Sep 25, 15:00
Malawi | Lilongwe
CONGOMA/GCAP Malawi
CONGOMA in partnership with the National Planning Commission will organise an engagement meeting as part of mobilizing citizens to take action for the SDGs. The National Planning Commission has been entrusted with coordinating SDG activities, including coordinating production of the Voluntary National Report. CONGOMA as an NGO coordinating body in Malawi hosts the National Civil Society Taskforce on SDGs. The Taskforce participated in drafting the VNR and produced a People’s report on SDGs. The two report have not been adequately disseminated to the general public. As such, the engagement meeting between civil society and Government on the contents of the two reports and what needs to be done to address the challenges contained therein will provide a great opportunity for collaborative efforts.
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People's Assembly Senegal

The virtual National Peoples' Assembly will prioritize the principle of Leave No One Behind as a Priority, develop key messages and make requests for decision-makers to make proactive political commitments in order to respond to the concerns of communities affected by the crisis COVID-19 and the implementation of Agenda 2030.

Jan 01, 00:00 to Sep 25, 15:00
Senegal | Dakar
POSCO/GCAP Senegal
The virtual National Peoples' Assembly will prioritize the principle of Leave No One Behind as a Priority, develop key messages and make requests for decision-makers to make proactive political commitments in order to respond to the concerns of communities affected by the crisis COVID-19 and the implementation of Agenda 2030.GCAP-Senegal will produce and distribute a position paper on the implementation of the SDGs in a context marked by the COVID-19 pandemic to decision-makers, the United Nations system, leaders of organizations, youth associations, women, the media… An electronic version will be broadcast on social media. GCAP-Senegal will also carry out reforestation, mobilization and awareness-raising actions in favor of the climate in island areas affected by climate change
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8 Decent work and economic growth 9 Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure 10 Reduced Inequalities 11 Sustainable Cities & Communities 12 Responsible Consumption & Production 13 Climate Action 14 Life Below Water 15 Life on Land 16 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions 17 Partnerships for the Goals ALL SDGs

People's Assembly Kibera, Kenya

1.Platform for Sub-county stakeholders inform the community about the services they offer especially to Women and Women with disabilities

Jan 01, 00:00 to Sep 25, 15:00
Kenya | Kibera
Polycom
Polycom Development Project intend to join the world towards marking “Peoples Assembly” where women will have an opportunity to share and address issues that have affected them directly and indirectly during COVID 19 including Gender Based Violence, Gender Inequality, poverty and hunger, address multiple discrimination among People with disabilities and Elderly persons, Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, Corruption, Community women led resilience, Girl child with disabilities rights and peace building and reconciliation.
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People's Assembly Zimbabwe

promote community involvement in flattening the curve of COVID-19 transmission

Jan 01, 00:00 to Sep 25, 15:00
Zimbabwe | Harare
NANGO/GCAP Zimbabwe
Through the four disability sector coalition: Federation Of Disabled Persons In Zimbabwe, National Council for the Disabled Persons Zimbabwe, National Association of Societies for the Care of Handicap and League of the Blind, NANGO will host a virtual seminar to explore, share lessons and recommendations on the effects of the pandemic on their members. Two speakers from each network will make a presentation followed by a plenary session. The Ministry of Public Service, Labor and Social Welfare, which is responsible for the welfare of marginalized communities together with the Gender Commission will complete the panel of experts
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People Assembly during the SDGs anniversary

Jan 01, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Mali | Bamako
AMASBIF/GCAP Mali
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National People's Assembly on SDGs (Virtual) Nepal

Key discussion on localizing SDGs participated by people from different marginalised groups

Sep 25, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Nepal |
NGO Federation of Nepal/GCAP Nepal and many others (National Planning Commission (NPC), United National Development Program (UNDP), UN Agencies, The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Association of International NGOs (AIN), Nepal SDGs Forum, International Organizing Partners: Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP), Action 4 Sustainable Development (A4SD), Forus International, CIVICUS, Asia Development Alliance (ADA), Asian Democracy Network (ADN), Fight Inequality Alliance (FIA), Transparency and Accountability Network (TAP). Co-organizers: All Federations, Networks, Alliances, INGOs/NGOs, Majors Groups and Stakeholders. )
Key discussion on localizing SDGs participated by people from different marginalised groups, municipalities, best practices sharing of across country, raising people's voices from major group and stakeholders, social media mobilization, progress report sharing, report sharing about COVID-19 impact analysis, submit demand letter to government.
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Constitution Day

 Constitution Day

Sep 19, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Nepal |
NGO Federation of Nepal (GCAP Nepal) and partners
 Constitution Day:  Discussion with Parliamentarians and politicians regarding better understanding of SDGs and its localization. Sharing key message, “formulation of polices and plans to ensure fundamentals rights for achieving 2030 agenda”
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 International Peace Day

 International Peace Day

Sep 21, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Nepal |
NGO Federation of Nepal (GCAP Nepal) and partners
 International Peace Day:  Organize candle lighting for peace, virtual meetings and discussions, organize virtual SDG 16 Plus Forum to discuss on peace, human rights and democracy
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 Social Service Day

 Social Service Day

Sep 22, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Nepal |
NGO Federation of Nepal (GCAP Nepal) and partners
 Social Service Day: Celebration across the country in collaboration with Social Welfare Council (SWC), cases study and media mobilization, social service prize distribution etc.
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International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Sep 26, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Nepal |
NGO Federation of Nepal (GCAP Nepal) and partners
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons: Celebrate and give key message for government to stop investment on nuclear weapons, better to invest for developing country for peoples' need and achieving SDG.
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COVID-19 and Tourism

Sep 27, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Nepal |
NGO Federation of Nepal (GCAP Nepal) and partners
27th September - World Tourism Day: Organize discussion on COVID-19 impact tourism and strategy to revive the tourism sector, is there any alternative ways to survive tourism business?
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National People’s Assembly (Physical) Pakistan

Key presentation of the survey findings during COVID and marginalised people speak

Sep 24, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Pakistan |
Pakistan Development Alliance (PDA)/GCAP Pakistan
To be held in Islamabad. Participated by regional and provincial lead from districts, 40-50 people from Islamabad, people from marginalised groups, Parliamentarians, media, civil society leaders and human rights activists. First half – Sharing our survey on COVID times work and monitoring of the Government’s Ehsas programme (1.2 crore people given cash benefits 12000 rupiah each – waiving electricity and water bills, cash benefits etc actions taken by government during Covid ) to see how far it has reached the underprivileged strata, e.g. Women headed houses, persons with disabilities, transgender, religious minority etc. Second half: SDG citizen score card launch nationally.
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Regional People's Assemblies in Pakistan

Key discussion of the issues of various marginalised people

Sep 19, 00:00 to Jan 01, 00:00
Pakistan |
Partners of PDA/GCAP Pakistan (Area Development Organization, HomeNet Pakistan, Integrated Community Development Initiative, Legal Rights Forum, Minority Protection Trust, Publishing Extension Network, Water Environment and Sanitation Society)
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Media Mobilisation for SDGs

Sep 19, 00:00 to Jan 01, 00:00
Pakistan |
Pakistan Development Alliance (PDA)/GCAP Pakistan
We will do 7 op-eds, TV shows, radio shows in second week of September
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Thematic virtual People’s Assemblies Sri Lanka

Sep 13, 00:00 to Jan 01, 00:00
Sri Lanka |
SUNFO.GCAP Sri Lanka
4 Thematic virtual People’s Assemblies in September: Youth Parliament, Children’s Parliament, Women groups and Citizens groups.
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Multi-Religious activities for SDGs

Multi-Religious activities

Sep 25, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Sri Lanka |
SUNFO.GCAP Sri Lanka
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National People’s Assembly (Physical) Sri Lanka

Key discussion on localizing SDGs participated by people from different marginalised groups

Sep 26, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Sri Lanka |
SUNFO.GCAP Sri Lanka
About 100 people from various walks including under-privileged groups on 26th September 2020
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Physical

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National People’s Assembly Bangladesh

Key discussion on various issues partcipated by people from different marginalised groups

Sep 26, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Bangladesh |
GCAP Bangaldesh
Virtual National People’s Assembly on SDGs
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Regional People’s Assembly on SDGs in Bangladesh

Key discussion on various issues partcipated by people from different marginalised groups

Sep 19, 00:00 to Jan 01, 00:00
Bangladesh |
GCAP Bangaldesh
Physical meetings in 8 districts
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Presentaton of Citizen Scorecard on SDGs

Key discussion on various issues partcipated by people from different marginalised groups

Sep 21, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Bangladesh |
GCAP Bangaldesh
Citizens Scorecard on SDGs Virtual Launching at National level
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National People’s Assembly the Philippines

Key discussion on various issues partcipated by people from different marginalised groups

Sep 24, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Philippines |
PRRM/GCAP Philippines
Webinar on Human Rights and SDGs (National People’s Assembly)
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Vegan SDGs Cake Event (Peoples Assembly)

Discussion on issues of LGBTQI

Sep 25, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Japan |
GCAP Japan
: “Vegan SDGs Cake Event” in “Shinjuku Dialogue”, a cafe and meeting space to praise diversity and SDGs in Shinjuku, Tokyo (the space was mainly targeting LGBTI communities). Key advocates of Japanese LGBTI movement will speak in the event
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Workshop on Japan SDGs College

Sep 25, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Japan |
GCAP Japan
Workshop on Japan SDGs College (a series of seminars on SDGs issues, a joint project of seminars with Japan Co-op Alliance). Some workers and small farmers will participate.
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Webinar on oil spill in Mauritius

Sep 23, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
Japan |
Webinar on the tragic oil spill disaster in Mauritius, inviting Mr. Nirmal Busgopaul of Halley Movement and GCAP Mauritius
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Virtual

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Release of 100 Hotspot study (Part 2)

Virtual National People’s Assembly

Sep 24, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
India |
Wada Na Todo Abhiyan/GCAP India
Key discussion on various issues partcipated by people from different marginalised groups in most neglected areas in India
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Zoom

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People’s Assembly (Thematic)

Small group meetings by constituency groups

Sep 20, 00:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
India |
Wada Na Todo Abhiyan/GCAP India
Small Physical gathering or webinar on your respective issues. Share a picture or screenshots or share the live video on social media. #People'sAssembly2020 #TurnItAround
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On Peace, Gender Justice, Fairer Financing, Civic Rights, Climate Actions and better future

On Peace, Gender Justice, Fairer Financing, Civic Rights, Climate Actions and better future

Sep 19, 00:00 to Jan 01, 00:00
India |
Wada Na Todo Abhiyan/GCAP India
Peace: Banner/poster: ‘Turn It Around For Peace’, Click your picture with a poster banner, or, Small gathering up to 5 in front of government building with the slogan- ‘Turn it Around for Peace’ , or, Lit up candles and share pictures. share it on social media. #TurnItAround for peace, Gender Justice: Banner/poster: ‘Turn It Around For Gender Justice’, or Video on Gender Justice, or A song on gender justice, or Small gathering up to 5 with the slogan, share it on social media, #TurnItAround for Gender Justice, Fairer Financing: A banner/poster: ‘Turn It Around For Fairer Financing’ , or, Small gathering upto 5 with the slogan- ‘Turn it Around for Fairer Financing’ and stand infront of a Government building, or, Your photo with a bank note
share it on social media , #TurnItAround for Fairer Financing, Civil Rights: A banner/poster- ‘Turn It Around For Civic Rights’, or, Small gathering upto 5 with the preamble of constitution , or, Read the Premble and share video. #TurnItAround for Civic Rights, Climate Action: A small climate march (if possible), or, Placards on climate change in India, or, Climate songs, or, Climate issues in India. Share photos or videos on social media. #TurnItAround for planet, Better Future: A banner/poster ON YOUR AREA OF WORK- ‘Turn It Around For Better Future’, or, Small gathering upto 5 with the slogan- ‘Turn it Around for Better Future’ for us, or, videos on what kind of future you want, or, Share photos videos on social media. #TurnItAround for Better Future



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Phycical/Virtual

ALL SDGs 8 Decent work and economic growth 10 Reduced Inequalities

Regional People's Assembly on Discrimination on Work and Descent (Asia)

People discriminated based on work and descent (DWD)

Sep 22, 10:00 to Sep 26, 00:00
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Asia Dalit Rights Forum/ SJTF, GCAP
DWD workshop
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Since 2005 GCAP has mobilized hundreds of millions of people for poverty eradication and global justice. GCAP is a network of 11,000 civil society organisations (CSOs) organized in 58 National Coalitions and in constituency groups fighting against inequalities and for the implementation of the SDGs.

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