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October 17

This site is dedicated to the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty, celebrated on October 17th. The day, officially recognised by the United Nations in 1992, was born from the initiative of thousands of people who gathered at the Human Rights Plaza in Paris, France in 1987.

17th October 2003

Agenda 2003 
 Messages of Support, Official Appeals and Statements 2003

General Information on the World Day
 What can I do to prepare, each year, October 17 ?
Download the October 17 Info Pack and spread the information !
 Reference Documents
 Discover what occurs last years

More information on International Day for Eradication of Poverty and the First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty is available from the United Nations and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) . and 17 october 2003 / IDEP(UNDP)

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