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Participation of people who are most excluded should be an absolute priority

My heart is in this stone

In the United Nation’s Human Rights Building in Geneva, in the main entrance hall, we are... Find out more

All Together in Dignity

How do we empower people?

The crown of peace

When I was a child my mother always used to say that “the best way to respond to violence is... Find out more

International Day - October 17

Acting together to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty

Video Acting Together end poverty

Here is a video to continue to prepare for October 17, the World Day for Overcoming Extreme... Find out more

International Relations

Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights

« Making Human Rights work for people living in extreme poverty »

‘‘We must all work together to advance the rights of those living in extreme poverty... Find out more

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Gathering with music, testimonies

Dickenson County, Virginia A gathering at the Senior Citizen Center on Main Street, Clinchco, VA will start with a potluck dinner followed by a celebration of music and personal testimonies from people in the area and around the world on the theme: Acting Together to Empower Children, their Families, and Communities to End Poverty. A... Read more

Discussion with different stakeholders, including children and their families living in poverty

The October 17 Committee (Platform of NGOs fighting against poverty) and the National Human Rights Commission invite you to participate in a dialogue and exchange on the theme: Eliminating Child Poverty: A Commitment of Society and a Challenge for Human Rights Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m., Conference Room,... Read more

Assembly, Mass, Artistic performances

Oct 17 at 13:00 Kielce, Main Train station and near the Commemoration stone. Holly mass, assembly, and reminding the history and meaning of World Day for Overcoming Poverty. Read more

Assembly, Mass, Artistic performances

Oct 17 at 13:00, Dom Pomocy Społecznej. Kamień Krajeński, Pogórna 2 Assembly, holly mass, artistic performances with participation of residents and workers and guests of Social Support House. Read more

Debate on Oct 17 and Dimensions on Poverty on Oct 23

Oct 17 at 13:00 Kamiliańska Misja Pomocy Społecznej. Warsaw, Traktorzystów 26 Debate on "Problem of poverty and homelessness among children and youth" with participation of Polish EAPN group of People Experiencing Poverty, youth theater performance, storytelling and fire show. Oct 23 at 17:30 "Więź" editing house, Warsaw,... Read more

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Proposition theme for October 17 2019

70 commentaires

May 2019 - The consultation is now finished. We have received 74 contributions from 34 countries, which have enriched the two proposals below. The contributions were presented to the United Nations...