Mobilisation Tools | Overcoming Extreme Poverty

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

Finding out more :

Concept note and Theme for 17 October 2020
Message from the International Committee for October 17
International Charter for October 17
Extracts from the International Charter

Mobilisation tools :

- History and documents :

17 october 2020 poster

You can already download the poster of 17 October 2020 here. You can write to us to have the modifiable version of the poster. We cannot attach it here as it is too heavy: overcomingpoverty [at] atd-fourthworld [dot] org, "Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all" 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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Videos to reflect on the theme of October 17th 2020

We present here two videos that help to reflect and prepare this October 17, World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty 2020 with the theme : « Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all » -Environment: We can contribute People and communities affected by extreme poverty struggle daily on every continent... 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...