Global People Power! Add your name – do some good. Change something for the better!


You know when you read something in the news and think 'I wish someone would DO something about that…' or 'That's outrageous – I really ought to write to my representative / MP / senator or whatever' but somehow, you usually never get around to actually doing it?

Well, the Avaaz Organisation utilises the power of the internet to highlight just those issues – and bring the views of millions of Avaaz members to governments, authorities, organisations and businesses around the world.

The multi-lingual website www.Avaaz.org shows current campaigns and highlights where they claim to have made a difference.

When an issue comes to the fore – they will email you and ask for your signature on a combined petition – which will then be sent to where it will have most effect.

It's a neat idea and Avaaz now has more than 7.3 million participants.

I have signed up for several petitions on causes that I feel riled about – but do not go along with each and every cause Avaaz supports. It does sometimes feel like 'Rent-a Crowd' but I think the positive effects out-weigh the negatives.

7.3 million is a lot of people to have on your case – few institutions can ignore numbers like that. Good idea, Avaaz – well done!

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T N. seems like this is probably similar to http://www.change.org/

3/25/11  •  Votes (0)

K D. Press article on Avaaz:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/apr/24/avaaz-activist-network-rupert-murdoch?CMP=EMCGT_260411&

4/26/11  •  Votes (0)

Helps stop internet censorship which is extremely important making this site awesome.