World Vision supports Make Poverty History, an international campaign calling for urgent and meaningful policy changes to end poverty. These changes include:

Why Aid Matters
More and better aid improves things like education and health care, enabling people to lead fuller lives. Though Canada's international commitment to aid is 0.7 per cent, its current contribution is way below, a mere 0.32 per cent of its national income.

Click here about benefits of aid by reading the story of an aid-supported program that uses radio to unite and inform a community in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Why Fair Trade Matters
Agricultural subsidies and other unfair global trade practices help perpetuate the cycle of poverty for many developing countries. Through fair trade, farmers and producers in the developing world gain access to more sustainable means of livelihood.

Click here to learn more about how World Vision has promoted trade justice in Brazil.

Why Debt Relief Matters
Debt relief is essential to many countries struggling with poverty. The Make Poverty History campaign has greatly influenced G8 leaders to cancel the $40 billion US debt owed by 18 highly indebted poor countries.

Click here to learn more about how debt relief has positively affected the people of Tanzania and Mozambique.

Why Ending Child Poverty Matters
Nearly one in six children in Canada lives below the poverty line. Ending poverty means ensuring all Canadian children with a rightful access to education, health care, and shelter.

Click here to learn more about how World Vision helps end child poverty in Canada.

Make Your Voice Matter
Your voice is one of the most powerful tools you have to make change. Join the more than 220,000 Canadians who have already signed on to effectively mobilize our government to Make Poverty History.

Visit www.makepovertyhistory.ca to view a sample letter that you can send to your Member of Parliament to make your voice heard!

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