Platforms Against Poverty

From ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History:

2008 can be the year that both political parties make the struggle to end global poverty a policy priority. Senators Tom Daschle and Bill Frist will deliver your petition to the party platform committees when they meet with them, so don't miss the chance to make your voice heard.

Sign the Petition

As a proud American, I urge you to make ending extreme poverty and global disease in the developing world a core part of your 2008 platform by including commitments to:

• Prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria and improve basic health services, particularly for mothers and young children.
• Provide access to quality primary education for 72 million out-of-school children with a special emphasis on girls.
• Double our poverty-focused development assistance by 2012 and improve quality and effectiveness by focusing on results, partnership and coordination.
• Promote trade and investment with Africa and other developing nations to spur long-term economic growth and eventual self-sufficiency.
• Ensure access to clean water, basic sanitation and sufficient food supplies.