My name is Abdul Awal and I am have already been doing so much as part
of a whole week of action on poverty since October 13th.  We have had a
press conference and several excellent discussions calling on our
government and rich countries to take more concrete actions to end
poverty. Time is passing for our leaders to do the right thing and
honour their Millennium Goal promises. Today, I am back to my office
and preparing for tomorrows mobilization on World Food Day.  I will
join a farmer’s stand up event in the coastal town Noakhali, where
farmers are joining hands to demand their right to food and
agricultural reform in favor of the marginalized farmers in the newly
raised Char area.  On Saturday, I will take part in the central Stand
Up event of civil society in the capital city Dhaka at the Central
Shohid Minar while on 18th, some great cultural events will take place
in Robondra Sorobar, Dhaka city with hundreds of young people and
citizens set to take part.

It will really shine a spotlight on the
plight of so many people in this country so I am really looking forward
to the weekend! awal@nrdsbd.org