Here are some examples of IYPF Stand Up events which are being organised across the World for Wednesday October 17:

Country: UK
What: Fundraising Dinner
Who: 25 Young Professionals
Event Coordinator: Sarah-Jo Dawson
Contact: sarahjodawson@iypf.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5375859972

The event will be a fundraising dinner with speakers from IYPF between each course and a discussion at the end on how YPs can help to achieve the MDGs. Sarah-Jo Dawson, IYPF President, will read the Millennium Pledge. Attendees will bring photographs of poverty and Young Professionals helping to fight poverty in the UK. There will be a fundraising raffle with eco-friendly prizes and white bands will be on sale. White banners are being made for the event using recycled materials.

Country: Nigeria
What: Street Party
Who: 100 Young Professionals
Event Coordinator: EsterEshiet
Contact: daisydiamond2000@yahoo.com

The event will be a street rally with talk shows at strategic points. There is a target audience of 100 people. People will wear white bands and T shirts and there will be refreshments.

Country: Peru
What: Party
Event Coordinator: Ursula Carrascal
Contact: ucarrascal@yahoo.es

The event is at a restaurant run by young social entrepreneurs. Photos of the recent earthquake disaster in Peru will be shown, as well as photos of members of the VIDA organisation working to put up solar powered cookers in the Ica area. Guests will also watch a video and recieve a flyer on "Young social entrepreneurs and the MDGs" written by members of IYPF