Estimated annual cost of 10 urgent issues

1	A livable income*	$20 billion (World Bank)*
2	Food for everyone	$.8 billion (FAO)
3	Universal primary education	$6 billion (UNICEF)
4	Clean water	$9 billion (UNDP)
5	Debt relief**	$71 billion (Jubilee 2000)
6	Peace building	political will
7	Girls growing as equals	political will
8	A sustainable future***	$42 billion
9	End to child exploitation	political will
10	Freedom to believe	political will

* Raises people out of “absolute poverty” (those
living on less than $1 a day) over 18 years
**(Worldwatch Institute, World Resources Institute)
*** Reverse soil erosion, deforestation, and ozone
depletion; stop acid rain and global warming

World’s annual expenditure . . .
. . . on arms: $780 billion (UNDP)
. . . Illegal drugs: $400 billion (UNDP)

How you can help

Ask the leaders of The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Trade Organization to commit their organizations to the 10 Urgent Issues.

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