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Global Policy Forum - Millennium Mobilization Millennium Mobilization
On October 23, 1999, the eve of United Nations Day, citizens around the world took action to demand full funding for the United Nations. National governments have failed to provide adequate funding for the UN and the United States alone owes more than a billion dollars in dues. Citizens must press their governments to address and solve this crisis, which is ruining the UN and seriously weakening nearly all the organizations of the UN system. For the past three years, GPF has held a worldwide candlelight vigil, which took place in 42 cities in 1998. This fourth year was organized as the "Millennium Mobilization" -- part of NGO activities to build a stronger UN for the next millenium. The day of action included vigils, but also many other kinds of events. Participant groups held public meetings, delivered messages to public officials, released symbolic balloons or doves, wrote letters to the editor, held fasts, offered prayers, held debates and teach-ins, and other activities best suited to local conditions and concerns. Read the materials below to learn more.
Millennium Mobilization Statement
Introduction to the Millennium Mobilization
Millennium Mobilization Letter
List of Actions and Related Activities
Six Easy Steps to Organize an Action
Setting the Record Straight
The UN financial crisis at a glance from the United Nations page. Easy to photocopy and hand-out.A Page of Graphs Representing the Financial Crisis of the UN
Behavior of Selected Countries in Paying their Dues to the Regular UN Budget
Loss of US Vote in the General Assembly
Tips for Press Releases
As given by Felipe Luciano at a workshop during the 50th Annual DPI/NGO Conference.Resolution for Local Authorities in the United States
Further Information about the UN Financial Crisis
Information on the Third Worldwide Vigil, October 23, 1998
