Milan- Guinness World Records representative Frank Chambers, presented the official Guinness World Record Certificate for the record broken for the largest number of people to Stand Up Against Poverty on October 17th, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The certificate was received by the organisers, the UN Millennium Campaign and the Global Call to Action Against Poverty alliance in recognition of the biggest recorded 24-hour mobilisation on any one issue in history.
Over 43.7 million people, in 127 countries have broken the Guinness World Record – set last year at 23.5 million – for the largest number of people to “STAND UP AGAINST POVERTY” in 24 hours. Read Full Press Release »
From all parts of the world, millions stood and spoke out to demand a more urgent political response to the growing crisis of global poverty and inequality. They called on their world leaders to keep their commitments made in the Millennium Development Goals.
