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Ending Extreme Poverty,
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Updates on the campaign with texts, video clips and news flash information.

Some photos about October 17th, 2007
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Discover past events on October 17th, 2007
With this interactive map you can discover events that took place on October 17 2007 around the campaign “Ending Extreme Poverty, A Road to Peace ”, as well as other events around the world. You can click on links to events, photos and testimonies. A global movement refusing extreme poverty exists!
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The United Nations Secretary-General receives the results of the Call To Action campaign in New York.
The United Nations Secretary-General receives the results of the Call To Action campaign in New York.
"Today we are here with you, not only to speak about the poverty we experience or to evoke only the hardship we live. We are here to share with you the importance that this day has for us, a day where our voices are heard, a day to open our hearts and our minds to the suffering, struggles and courage of the poorest families. We are here to pledge our solidarity to all people who, (...)
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A delegation will meet the United Nations General-Secretary

Mr. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, will meet a delegation from the International Movement ATD Fourth World on Wednesday October 17th, 2007 in New York. The results from the Campaign “’Ending Extreme Poverty, a Road to Peace” and more specifically the Call to Action will be presented to him.

Mr. Ban Ki-moon published a message for October 17 , International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Below are some extracts of it.

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Flash Info n°5 - 27th of june
Call to action : mobilisation all over Europe to get news signatures, the 17th of october preparation (France, Germany, Poland, Belgium...) etc.
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Flash Info n°4 - 21st of june
News from concrete mobilisation all over Europe, preparation of the 17th of october events...
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Flash Info n°3 - 19th of june
News from Ivory Coast, the Call to action, Tapori and the European Solidarity Caravans
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Flash Info n°1 - 5th of june
The European Solidarity Caravans, Tapori children, Belgium, Call to action are the main items of this first audio flash
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Flash Info n°2 - 7th of june
News about the campaign: Call to action, citizen initiatives from all around the world, news from Ivory Coast, Ireland, Poland and the the European Solidarity Caravans. A flash from the 17th of october, World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty website.
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News and updates

Flash Info n°2 - 7th of june
News about the campaign: Call to action, citizen initiatives from all around the world, news from Ivory Coast, Ireland, Poland and the the European Solidarity Caravans. A flash from the 17th of october, World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty website.
Flash Info n°1 - 5th of june
The European Solidarity Caravans, Tapori children, Belgium, Call to action are the main items of this first audio flash
Flash Info n°3 - 19th of june
News from Ivory Coast, the Call to action, Tapori and the European Solidarity Caravans
Flash Info n°4 - 21st of june
News from concrete mobilisation all over Europe, preparation of the 17th of october events...
Flash Info n°5 - 27th of june
Call to action : mobilisation all over Europe to get news signatures, the 17th of october preparation (France, Germany, Poland, Belgium...) etc.
International Press Release October 17th, 2007
A delegation will meet the United Nations General-Secretary

Mr. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, will meet a delegation from the International Movement ATD Fourth World on Wednesday October 17th, 2007 in New York. The results from the Campaign “’Ending Extreme Poverty, a Road to Peace” and more specifically the Call to Action will be presented to him.

Mr. Ban Ki-moon published a message for October 17 , International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Below are some extracts of it.


The United Nations Secretary-General receives the results of the Call To Action campaign in New York.
Discover past events on October 17th, 2007
Some photos about October 17th, 2007
You can click on each photo.
Messages - Testimonies
what is poverty
Joycemacmillan glasgow
Poverty comes in all shapes and forms and there are people who live in it dont no how they can move on from it or manage to get out of it and that is why we all have to have the one (...)
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Message from Eugen Brand, Director General, International Movement ATD Fourth World
On the 20th anniversary of the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty—initiated by the International Movement ATD Fourth World—Eugen Brand, Director General, launched a challenge to everyone, "To come together to ensure that these rights be respected is our solemn duty."
October 17, 2007 – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Message from Eugen Brand, Director General, International Movement ATD Fourth World On October 17, 1987, here in the (...)
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Poverty-totally man’fault.
Karunakaran - Petaling Jaya - Malaysia Petaling Jaya,Malaysia
Look at India’s poor, it’s a testimony of failed Democracy. Look at China’s poor, it’s atestimony of failed Communism. Look at Indonesia’s poor, it is a (...)
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Royaume Uni - Londres
Amnesty International
International Secretariat

Turkey - Istanbul
Basak Akin
teacher/interpreter

I've had enough of the unfair living conditions of the majority of the population of the earth, and feel it is our responsibility to end these conditions.


Japan - Tokyo
Yohei Sasakawa
Chairman, The Nippon Foundation

United States (the) - Minneapolis
Neely Crane-smith
Environmental Activist

Every human being has an intrinsic right to a life of dignity, possibility and joy. Extreme poverty robs too many of that life. It is our responsibility to be in partnership with those in extreme poverty and work together to create a better world for all.


Philippines (the) - Rodriguez
Hernandez Bituin
online writer

i hate poverty, and i hate being passive with it. i want to participate in this kind of program, and be vigilant fighting poverty. i am starting it now.


United Kingdom - St. Leonards On Sea
Veronica Lowe
Religious