2005 was a record-breaking year - millions of people came together, calling on the UK Government to make poverty history. As a result, some progress was made to deliver more aid, cancel some debts and significant steps were taken towards providing treatment for all with HIV and AIDS by 2010. But these were just the first steps. So much more needs to be done. Having pushed global poverty to the top of the agenda, we cannot allow it to slip.

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What happens next?

2005 was just the beginning. With your help we have successfully put global poverty on the agenda, but we must keep up the pressure.

Become a campaigner

Actionaid continues to fight for justice on the key issues of trade, aid, debt, HIV & AIDS, but to make it happen we still need your help.

Find out more

ActionAid played a key role in the largest coalition ever assembled in the UK to call for an end to global poverty.

MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY website

Visit the Make poverty history website for more details of the big events of the past year.

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