In 2000, the UN made history, when 189 countries gathered at the Millennium Development Goal summit in New York and agreed that they would halve extreme poverty by 2015.

The result; in countries where the eight MDGs are on track, people are living with new hope to escape poverty. Millions more children are in school. Millions more people are receiving treatment for HIV and AIDS. And, millions of mosquito nets have been distributed, causing malaria infection rates to plummet.

But as we pass the half-way point in 2008, the pace of progress on the MDGs, has slowed and is uneven. While some countries move ahead, others have stumble or even gone backwards in their poverty reduction goals - Canada included!

If things continue as they are, none of the MDGs will be fully met by 2015.

Tell the Canadian government you want them, to meet their commitments to the MDGs, in your name. Governments will only deliver on their promise if they feel pressure from their citizens.

Hear from people around the world why they are saying; in my name!

Oxfam members act out to raise awareness!

Groups of Oxfam members got together on campuses and in communities across Canada to perform flashmob actions to help raise awareness of the horrible fact that globally one mother dies every minute in pregnancy or childbirth. Check out the press and youtube links here:

•  Toronto press.

• Montreal press.  
  
• Memorial University youtube video. 
• Victoria press and youtube video.
• Corner Brook press. 
  

Want to do more:

• Check out Oxfam's Public Services campaign and get involved.
• Check out the in my name website. Click here
• Become fans of in my name on facebook or myspace.