Global AIDS Alliance | Tell the G8 to Keep Their Promises

A Message from Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

I have signed this petition and so should you. Here's why it matters. On June 6 the leaders of the wealthiest nations will meet in Germany at the G8 Summit. This is not just any meeting. It's a meeting where life and death decisions will be made, affecting the lives of millions of people. On the eve of the meeting, AIDS organizations will be presenting this petition to say that the promises made about helping the poor are promises that MUST be kept.

Take a minute to raise your voice by signing this petition, and visit the links below to learn more and get involved. Let's make sure these leaders know we mean business -- AND that we intend to keep these issues in mind whenever we vote!

Sincerely,

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

The Global Petition Calling for Real Action on AIDS and Education

We, the undersigned, believe that the commitments made by the G8 leaders in 2005 on poverty, aid to poor countries, HIV/AIDS, health systems, and education, are solemn promises, made to impoverished people, including millions of orphaned children. Breaking these promises is morally unacceptable.

Yet, the G8 is not on track to keep these promises, and aid levels have actually declined. Less than half of all people in urgent need of AIDS treatment by 2010 will be receiving it, 77 million children have no access to school, and Africa alone faces a shortage of nearly 1.5 million health workers.
Mere rhetoric from the G8 will not save lives and restore hope. We call on you, the leaders of the G8 nations, to agree on a financing plan to reach the promise of universal access to all AIDS services by 2010. We call on you to fully support a coordinated plan to strengthen health systems. And, we call on you to provide full funding for education, to give every child the chance to go to school.

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