Among the many activities pegged to the UN Millennium Development Goals meeting to be held in New York in a few weeks is this video contest by LinkTV (with support from the Gates Foundation).
Experienced filmmakers as well as amateurs have submitted short clips aimed at raising awareness of issues of poverty, health and empowerment.
It’s too late to enter, but you can help decide which ones are the best. You have until Sept. 15 to vote on these videos at the ViewChange website. Here’s a brief intro re the contest: