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"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.
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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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17 October is 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.
Testimonial
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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. |
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| 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. |
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Over 170,000 people from over 150
countries sign up to end poverty -
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