We are pleased to announce the appointment of 6 new members to the International Committee for October 17. The Committee was established in 2008 to promote and support the observance of the World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty, observed on October 17th each year,...
Letter to Friends Around the World no. 112
United in respect and support for families! Dear friends, Thank you all so much for your energetic participation in our October 17 theme consultation process earlier this year. Your contributions, your thoughts, your words of wisdom are very much valued and they...
2025 Consultation Summary
Every year, on 17 October, there is an international mobilisation to amplify the voices of those who fight daily against poverty. The theme chosen for this day does not come from a small committee, but from hundreds of individuals around the world, including people...
International Poster for October 17, 2025
As you already know, “Ending Social and Institutional Mistreatment” is our umbrella theme for both 2024 and 2025. A consultation was launched in February, inviting people who face poverty and exclusion every day, as well as those standing in solidarity with them. As a...
Concept Note for October 17, 2025
The Concept Note from the International Committee for October 17 is ready! It is the result of the consultation held in February with the network of individuals, groups, associations, and organizations that make up the Forum on Overcoming Extreme Poverty. This...
Let’s choose the theme for October 17, 2025, together!
Last year, we selected the umbrella theme for 2024 and 2025, which is "Ending social and institutional maltreatment". This year, we are pleased to launch the consultation process to choose the sub-theme for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in 2025....
Promoting Youth Participation in Local Governance
This is the second article in our series on the participation of people directly affected by extreme poverty. It discusses an advocacy document written by the members of the Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Bonassama (AJE), a member of our Forum based in Douala...
The Stakes of Participation
This is the first article in our series on the participation of people directly impacted by poverty. It highlights the consultation process for choosing the theme for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty from the perspective of a group in Kielce,...
Participation, so that every voice is heard and valued
In the coming weeks, we propose to publish on the Forum on Overcoming Extreme Poverty website a few articles on the participation of people in extreme poverty. This participation can be the driving force for profound and lasting change, benefiting society as a whole....
Going forward beyond challenges
Letter to Friends around the World (No. 111) At this time of the year, the Letter to Friends around the World (No. 111) traditionally echoes the various celebrations that have indeed taken place in the context of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty....