Global "Blog Action Day Against Poverty" hosted by SMEx at RootSpace

October 13, 2008 by RootSpaceOnline

Please join us in a rising chorus of voices against poverty! 

Blog Action Day, October 15, 6:30pm

Hosted by Social Media Exchange at RootSpace in Beirut

We need your Help. We want to create a momentum. We want to make a difference. The International Blog Action Day this year, on October 15, will bring together thousands of bloggers from all over the world to talk about Poverty. One Day, One Issue, thousands of voices. Bloggers united against Poverty,everyone from their point of view.

"Utilizing mass participation, the day aims to provide a platform for bloggers to discuss and act on a pressing issue"

We can be part of the conversation, of making a difference, from Lebanon, and from everywhere in the world.
 

Here is what you can do:
- Attend the event in RootSpace and/or virtually (let us know!).

- Post a Blog, Podcast, Video about Poverty on Oct. 15, in Arabic, English or any language (let us know!).

- Please invite your friends to this event and Spread the Word.

For information about poverty in Lebanon, check out:

• Poverty, Growth and Income Distribution in Lebanon (PDF, 221 KB)
Heba El Laithy, Khalid Abu-Ismail and Kamal Hamdan. Country Study # 13. January 2008.
(From http://undp-povertycentre.org/co.do)

• Global Envision (a project of Mercy Corps), or specific articles about Lebanon

If you need more information or any help setting up your blog or podcast, feel free to contact the Social Media Exchange (moustafa@therootspace.org or mohamad.najem@gmail.com).

Also, we will link to all participating blogs from our blogs as well.

Blogging can make a difference. We have videos of real life examples that can prove it :)

Your participation is very much appreciated.

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