"Whenever
men and women are condemned to live in poverty human
rights are violated. To come together to ensure that
these rights be respected is our solemn duty."
Joseph Wresinski.
The International Day for the Eradication
of Poverty has been observed every year since 1992, when
the United Nations General Assembly designated 17 October
to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty
and destitution in all countries. UN's
site International Day for the eradication of poverty
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The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
was first celebrated in 1987 by thousands of participants
at the Human Rights Plaza in Paris, France. Since its
creation, 17 October has been a day for those living
in extreme poverty to speak out and for all citizens
to consider how they can contribute to the eradication
of extreme poverty.
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On 17 October 1987, 100,000
defenders of human rights gathered
together on the Trocadero Plaza
in Paris to honour victims of
hunger, violence, and ignorance,
to express their refusal of extreme
poverty.
25 replicas of the commemorative
stone in honour of victims of
extreme poverty in Paris have
been laid at symbolic sites in
10 countries across 4 continents.
NEWS
- Over 70,000 people from over 100 countries
sign up to end poverty - Sign
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- Delegates from all over the world come
together in Paris to mark the 20th Anniversary
of the marking of October 17th as a world
poverty day. Find
out more -->
- Derek Asker, family member of ATD Fourth
World meets the Dalai Lama. Find
out more -->
