Overcoming Extreme Poverty

The Gorée Declaration

On October 18, 2024, the International Committee for October 17, gathered at the end of its 10th biennial meeting in Dakar, came together at the House of Slaves, on Gorée Island, to reveal a solemn Declaration. “We, the members of the International Committee for...

Let’s look back at your October 17 events in 2024

In the wake of World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty, it’s time to offer you a brief summary of the various celebrations that took place on every continent. At the Forum, we think it’s important to highlight your celebrations, actions and commemorations on October 17.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty celebrated in Dakar

Videos and replay of october 17, 2024

Special October 17, 2024

October 17 is the World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty. It has been commemorated since 1987, when, at the call of Joseph Wresinski, thousands of people from all walks of life gathered on the Trocadero square in Paris to affirm: “Wherever men and women are...

“I WAS BORN — I EXIST — ADD ME TO THE LIST!”

Your invitation to the international roundtable A guaranteed legal identity is a prerequisite for the most excluded people to access their rights and build peaceful and inclusive societies. ATD Fourth World, like many other organisations, is witness to the plight of...

Letter to Friends around the World 110

Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment Sharing our experiences, our difficulties and our hopes for the future are at the heart of the purpose of the Forum on Overcoming Extreme Poverty and the public speaking events that will take place on the occasion of...

International poster for October 17, 2024

Our common theme for 2024 and 2025 is Ending social and institutional maltreatment. Through a consultation process, we continue to invite people who live in poverty and those who join forces with them to explore these topics. On 17 October, this will unite us and...

Concept note October 17, 2024

The concept note of the International Committee October 17 is ready. It is the result of a consultation carried out in February with the Forum on Overcoming Extreme Poverty network. This consultation enabled us to prepare the theme of the Day. The concept note is an...