As part of the 30th anniversary of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, the theme chosen by the UN to celebrate October 17, 2019 is:
"ACTING TOGETHER to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty."
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The International Committee for October 17th was launched on October 17th, 2008.
The goals of the International Committee for October 17th are:
To promote the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which publicly unites all those who are striving together to end poverty and those who want to join them, whether at global, national or...
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At the end of January, we launched a consultation by asking the ATD Fourth World teams, friends of the Forum, and members of the International Committee for October 17 to choose between two themes which one is closest to their reality. We received a total of 76 contributions, representing 36 countries.
Thank you to all those who took part, your...
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Here is a video to continue to prepare for October 17, the World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty.
In this video we see people ACTING TOGETHER, for the rights of children and to end extreme poverty.
This video presents a series of initiatives in various countries:
D.R. Congo: Children mobilize the community through their willingness and...
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Here, we propose you two documents.
In the first you will read words from children. They express about their rights, friendship, the difficult life caused by poverty, or their dreams.
In the second, you will discover words from young people and adults about everyday efforts, actions with and for children's rights.
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Our dreams, our...
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As part of the 30th anniversary of the Rights of the Child, Tapori invites children to go through four steps through four different Tapori Letters:
First letter: discover the different needs of a child.
Second letter: discover who you are and be proud of yourself and your roots.
Third letter: open your eyes, be attentive, see what is...
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United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2019
Concept Note
Theme — “Acting together to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty”
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on 20 November 1989. This landmark human rights...
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It is indeed a pleasure to be here today to observe the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
We have come a long way since the world first commemorated this Day twenty-five years ago. Nearly 1 billion people have been lifted out of poverty, thanks to political leadership, inclusive economic development and international cooperation....
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In January, a group worked on proposals for the October 17, 2018 theme. 2018 represents the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration for Human Rights.
Your comments will be useful to the working group responsible for submitting the proposals to the United Nations.
1. Ensuring that human rights are a reality for all: overcoming together...
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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...
