Tips

Wear a white band

Wear a white band to show your support in reducing extreme poverty by half by 2015 (MDG 8)

Discuss Gender Equality at work or school

Discuss at your work / school how Canada could make a difference on gender equality in the Global South (MDG 3)

Get a compost bin

Get information about how to get a compost bin at your home (MDG 7)

Leave somes flyers at your public library about Global Citizens for Change (MDG 8)

Pay special attention to how you spend energy/natural resources

Pay special attention to how you spend energy/natural resources (MDG 7)

Buy fruits and vegetables produced within 100 miles

Buy only fruits and vegetables produced within 100 miles from your home (MDG 7)

Refuse plastic bags

Refuse plastic bags when you go to the grocery (bring your own recycled bags) (MDG 7)
 
Make sure your next chocolate bar or coffee purchase is a fair trade product (MDG 8)
 
Contact a journalist from your local media to see how you can collaborate in the future.
 
Contact your MP about basic education in the Global South (MDG 2)

Talk to one working colleague

Talk to one working colleague/fellow student about Canada’s position on HIV/AIDS (MDG 6)
 
Think about always keeping at hand a basic facts sheet on the subject of poverty and related issues
 
Know the position of your MP on issues of aid, trade and debt.
 
Know and understand the point of view of people who are opposed to your own position
 
Add a one line MDG quote under your e-mail signature
 
Connect with international events held in your community for collaboration in your next action
 
Do not use stamp when you write to House of Commons