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Extreme Poverty and Human Rights

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

We don’t want the world to stay the same!

Like other people in the world, migrating from the countryside to the city, Sandra arrived at the... Find out more

All Together in Dignity

How do we empower people?

I feel humbled to have known these families

I am now a consultant in a College of Social Work in Mumbai. I first started as a community... Find out more

International Day - October 17

THEME 2020: "Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all"

17 october 2020 poster

You can already download the poster of 17 October 2020 here. You can write to us to have the... 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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Online event

Here under is an article about the online webinar that took place on 17 October. All Together in Dignity (ATD) Ireland in conjunction with the Irish 17 October Committee hosted an online commemoration of the United Nations International Eradication of Poverty Day, Saturday, 17 October. Over 60 people participated in the hour-long event.... Read more

Exchange on social and environmental justice

Dear colleagues, The day was a success. We managed to bring together more than a hundred people. Bearing in mind that the election campaigns are still continuing, that was a good gathering. Most of our friends and invitees from the local governments could not attend and some had to leave during the celebration to attend election ... Read more

Discussion about local community plan

Tagum City leaders discuss about the local community action plan /activity for the Oct 17 2020 World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty with upo leaders from the City of Mati, Davao Oriental. Read more

Invitation to a webinar

Time: Oct 17, 2020 03:00 PM PST Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/mvconsult Our panelists will have discussion on the following topics 1. Ghulam Shabbir (Chief Operating Officer, Momentum): Presentation: “Recent research evidences on the dynamics of household poverty with a focus on inclusive development and women empowerment... Read more

The Teachers Union INTO in Ireland marks #EndPovertyDay

Global Citizenship School Call to Action We are asking teachers to teach our "End Poverty Lesson" and to assist their pupils to take the proposed ACTION. Click "HERE" to go directly to our 17th Oct. End Poverty Lesson & Action. G.C.S. Website Read more

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Proposition theme for October 17 2019

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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...