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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 (...)
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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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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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173032 signatures
From 154 countries


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