Take Action
Take Action for the Vote Global Manifesto
There are many ways that organisations can work to ensure
that international development is firmly on the political agenda during the General Election.
Bond will
assist every member who wishes to press for positive change for the world's
poor - how ever much or little your organisation would like to engage.
The
centre-piece of this support is the voteglobal.org.uk website - featuring a map of
development-related hustings, guidance on contacting candidates, Q and As on
the Vote Global manifesto, and tricky
questions to ask to candidates when they knock on doors.
Election Action Checklist
- If you
have not done so already, join the 150+ organisations that have endorsed the
Vote Global manifesto, by emailing advocacy@bond.org.uk
- Email
your supporters about the voteglobal.org.uk website
- Organise
a hustings or other election related event, and upload it to the map at
voteglobal.org.uk
- Meet with
political parties or local candidates yourself, tell them about your
organisation and present them with copies of the Vote Global manifesto
- Blog about the General Election, or provide a guest blog for the voteglobal.org.uk
website
- Tweet
about voteglobal.org.uk, and what candidates are saying about global poverty,
using the hashtags #Voteglobal and #worldpoverty, especially on the ‘World
Poverty Day', when all parties have pledged to debate international
development
Bond can provide members with:
- A policy
comparison on international development
- Copies of the Vote Global manifesto
- A toolkit for local activists that you can pass on or adapt
- Lobbying advice from secretariat staff
If you have any questions about policy and lobbying please contact Bond Network
Policy Officer Elvira Kanichay
If you have any questions about campaigning, or wish to profile your
organisation's work on the voteglobal.org.uk website, please email Bond
Campaigns Communications Officer Tim Gee
