I am from the province, my parents are poor rice farmers. We experienced obstacles. As our income was low, our parents could not afford to send us to secondary school and these things prevented us to go where we wanted to go. For me what defines poverty is having the ability but lacking the opportunity.
When I finished primary school I moved to...
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When people are invited to an event for the World Day for Overcoming Poverty (October 17), they sometimes ask, “What’s the point of this?” Until the Sky Turns Silver is a new book that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of people preparing for one such event and shows how it influences their lives....
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This year’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty commemoration took the form of a series of interviews conducted in a public space at the UN in Geneva. In the style of a TV talk show, an interviewer addressed questions to three different groups of guests.
Extreme Poverty as a Human Right Violation
Philip Alston, the...
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The October 17 World Day was celebrated this year at the Parvis Analakely in Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar. Events spanned two days, thanks to a partnership with: the Mayor’s office; the Prime Minister; and the Minister of Population, the Advancement of Women, and Social Security; the Telma Foundation; and the French Embassy...
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In Poland, cultural events to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty were held in Kielce and in Warsaw. The main purpose of these events was to draw attention to the existence of poverty and social exclusion, and to emphasize the need for solidarity and friendship with people affected by poverty, so as to work together to...
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The consultation is finished. The theme for this year, decided by the United Nations, with the important support following your contributions, is :
Coming together with those furthest behind to build...
