What was Oxfam calling for?
We wanted the G8 to keep the promises they have made to the worlds’ poor, and to go further to do everything they can to end the scourge of poverty and injustice. From • providing four million more health workers, to • ensuring everyone has access to essential medicines; • working towards trade rules which are fair and just, • and ensuring that the poorest people don’t suffer most for our world’s changing climate. The G8 must stop paying lip service and start putting their words into action. The world is watching and waiting for the G8 to make our world a peaceful one, where everyone can enjoy their basic human rights. What are we doing about it? History has shown us that the G8 only take action and stick to what they promised when they feel the pressure of campaigners across the world. That is why Oxfam supports campaigning in rich and poor countries to make sure the G8 know that the world is watching and we won’t let the G8 forget what it’s promised, or fail to take bigger and bolder
