The Call to Action
Ending Extreme Poverty,
A Road to Peace
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- All people can contribute to the campaign. On a local level they can meet up to bring together their ideas for action.

- Personalities on a national or international level can show their support for this campaign by signing the Call to Action, by taking part in the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty events on October 17, and by talking publicly about their involvement.

- The media can announce the campaign ‘Ending Extreme Poverty, A Road to Peace’ in their programmes and articles, and provide free advertising space.

- Public authorities can support the “Ending Extreme Poverty, A Road to Peace” campaign by publicising it, financing it or by providing material support.

- Individuals can financially support the campaign to help cover its expenses, especially in collecting signatures for the Call to Action and the organisation of events on the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty.

Ending Extreme Poverty,
A Road to Peace

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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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Who have signed?
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