Mobilisation Tools | Overcoming Extreme Poverty

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Poster October 17 2019

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." You can download the international poster here under in.pdf high resolution 2.8Mo low resolution... Read more

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Ideas for Actions on 17 October

Ideas for Actions on 17 October World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty Get ready to mark the day Reference Texts to use on the day Invite children and youth to mark the day Enable the voice and experience of people in poverty to be heard on the day Make known the historical places of people living in poverty Concerts and cultural events Some... Read more

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Tapori Campaign "Acting Together"

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... Read more

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Examples of Testimonies

Every year on the occasion of October 17, the secretariat of the Forum on Overcoming Extreme Poverty receives testimonies prepared and read by people experiencing poverty around the world. Testimonies that recount the life and courage of those who experience exclusion and those who are committed to them. Some sample testimonies are presented in... Read more

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I Bear Witness to You...

Joseph Wresinski’s Address October 17, 1987 Human rights Plaza, Paris You, the millions and millions of children, women and fathers who have died from misery and hunger and whose legacy we hold. It is not your death that I evoke, today on this Plaza of Human Rights and Liberties. I bear witness to your lives. I bear witness to you,... Read more

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Discussion Forums

Proposition theme for October 17 2019

70 commentaires

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...