Live 8 Concerts to Demand G8 Leaders Eradicate Poverty

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British rocker and activist Bob Geldof plans to launch five free concerts in July, part of the Make Poverty History Campaign, to urge G8 leaders to eradicate the debt of poor nations. The concerts, called Live 8, will take place simultaneously on July 2 in London, Philadelphia, Paris, Berlin, and Rome, featuring artists such as Paul McCartney, U2, and Prince. The campaign's main objective is to persuade the G8 leaders to change the future for millions of people by doubling aid, fully canceling debt, and delivering trade justice for Africa. Geldof has also organized a 100,000-people march in Scotland, where marchers will demand the G8 take immediate action against world poverty, expected to be the largest peaceful protest Scotland has ever known.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Live 8 concerts will take place on July 2 in five cities around the world, featuring a list of renowned artists.
  • The Make Poverty History Campaign aims to persuade the G8 leaders to eradicate poverty in Africa by doubling aid, fully canceling debt, and delivering trade justice.
  • British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has been a leading proponent of debt relief for poor nations, urging the G8 to help remove the burden of unpayable debts.
  • Groups such as the Jubilee USA Network, the Jubilee Debt Campaign, and Action Aid have been advocating for definitive debt cancellation in poor countries for many years.
  • The 100,000-people march in Scotland will demand the G8 take immediate action against world poverty, expected to be the largest peaceful protest Scotland has ever known.
  • Bob Geldof has secured a list of artists including Paul McCartney, U2, Prince, Oasis, Lauryn Hill, and the Dave Matthews Band to play at the various shows.
  • British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has stated that the G8 can change the future for millions of people by doubling aid, fully canceling debt, and delivering trade justice for Africa.

Statistics:

  • The Live 8 concerts will be attended by 100,000-people march in Scotland.
  • The Live 8 concerts will feature a list of renowned artists including Paul McCartney, U2, Prince, Oasis, Lauryn Hill, and the Dave Matthews Band.
  • The G8 summit will take place on July 6-8 in Scotland to discuss the economic future of the world.
  • The Make Poverty History Campaign is calling for the G8 leaders to eradicate the debt of poor nations.
  • 250 million dollars was raised for famine victims in Ethiopia in 1985 through the original Live Aid concerts.

Sources:

  • "Live 8: Geldof vows to make G8 take notice" by Reuters, Associated Press, and the BBC.
  • "Brown pushes debt relief deal at G8" by the Edinburgh Evening News.
  • "A call to action on debt relief" by Gordon Brown, Independent newspaper.
  • "Campaigners welcome Brown's debt relief stance" by Deb Kar, Jubilee USA Network.