Declaration of the International Committee for October 17
at its Seventh Biennial Session in 2018
We, the Members of the International Committee for October 17, having met in Rome, Italy on 15‐17 May 2018
1. Note that the United Nations reports extreme poverty has fallen globally but progress has been uneven,...
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The International Committee for October 17 successfully convened its Seventh Biennial meeting in Rome from May 15 to 17, 2018.
During these two days, the Committee reviewed the implementation of its work programme since its last meeting, including its participation in the 2017 “Stop Poverty" global campaign, and has prepared its work...
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Statement by Donald Lee, President, International Committee for October 17 at the Special Session of the Seventh Biennial Meeting of the International Committee on 17 May, 2018 at the Campidoglio, Rome, Italy
Madam Mayor, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests and Friends,
The International Committee for October 17 is very honoured that the City...
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You can soon (by end of June) download the poster in pdf format (in low and high resolution)
Poster-Oct17-2017-LR - not yet available
Poster-Oct17-2017-HR - not yet available
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Topic: Social
17 May 2018
Rome Capital has adhered to the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which takes place every year on 17 October. This is what the approved Memory by the City Council states, providing the city with the opportunity to access an important international initiative introduced by the UN with a resolution on 22...
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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...
