Finding out more | Overcoming Extreme Poverty

In this Toolbox, you can find out more about this World Day through three categories:

Finding out more :

Supporting the World Day
October 17 campaign video presentation
Charter for the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty
Ideas for action on October 17

Mobilisation tools :

Video "Extreme Poverty is violence" (8')
October 17 stickers
"I bear witness to you..." Joseph Wresinski
Universal prayer
17 October 2011: Reports

- History and documents :

Commemorative Stone
History of October 17
United Nations Resolution (1992)
Replicas of the Commemorative Stone around the world

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Charter for the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty

Wherever men and women are condemned to live in extreme poverty, human rights are violated. To come together to ensure that these rights be respected is our solemn duty. Father Joseph Wresinski - October 17, 1987 - Trocadéro - Paris On October 17, 1987, in reply to Father Joseph Wresinski’s appeal, 100,000 defenders of human rights gathered... Read more

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Welcome

October 17th, the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty, was officially recognised by the United Nations in 1992. The day was first celebrated in 1987 by thousands of participants at the Human Rights Plaza in Paris, France. Childs The October 17th message is: " Wherever men and women are condemned to live in extreme... Read more

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World Day Toolkit

Ideas for action on October 17th Organise or participate in events to promote the participation of people experiencing poverty, and those who join them in efforts to tackle poverty On the first October 17 in 1987 Joseph Wresinski revealed not only the suffering, but the courage, efforts, and aspiration of people living in extreme poverty around... Read more

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Support the World Day

All people can contribute to the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty. On a local level they can meet up to bring together their ideas for action. Personalities on a national or international level can show their support for the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty by signing the Call to Action, by taking part in events on October 17, and by... Read more

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October 17 campaign video presentation

In few minutes, discover the preparation and mobilisation toward October 17th, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and the worldwide campaign initiated by the International Movement ATD Fourth World, "Ending Extreme Poverty, A Road to Peace". OCTOBER 17th 2007, Ending extreme poverty, a road to peaceenvoyé par CallToAction2007 Read more

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Redefining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) after 2015

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The Millennium Development Goals were established in the year 2000. The deadline for the goals is 2015. Time has come to evaluate and prepare new goals. We want extreme poverty to end. Let us know...