People in extreme poverty and all those who join them to tackle extreme poverty and exclusion are the first partners of this international day.
International organisations supporting celebrations for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty include:
The United Nations, for further information please consult the Department of Economic and Social Affairs
International Movement ATD Fourth World
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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 (...)continue
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 (...)continue
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 (...)continue
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