Everyone carries a message for the world

In this Letter to Friends around the World, we are pleased to share more true stories from people making a difference. They allow us once again to marvel at what each of us, starting from our own reality and sensitivity, can do to build a world free of poverty.

From powerlessness to empowerment

In December 1992, 30 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly recognized the date of October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. During the consultation, in January 2022, to choose the theme for this year’s celebration, the International Committee for October 17 wanted to ask an additional question: What have we gained with this day/or what achievements are we particularly proud of in commemorating this day? You can read in this Letter to Friends around the World, number 108, what are the advances, but also the challenges still to be met.

A useful tool in the fight against extreme poverty

Letter 106 Our dialogue with 40 readers of the Letter to Friends Around the World about the Hidden Dimensions of Poverty Research has been most encouraging in this respect. It shows that the research output – nine dimensions of poverty and five modifying factors – is used by those active in the fight against povertylike … Read more