International Committee for October 17
The International Committee for October 17 has been created on October 17, 2008.The goals of the International Committee for October 17th are: Every year, the
Where Extreme Poverty Endures, Hope Is Taking Shape
The Letter to Friends Around the World is not simply a collection of testimonies. It is received as an encounter with voices that too often
Press Release: Villarceaux Declaration
AS BILLIONAIRES’ WEALTH SOARS, INEQUALITY REACHES ALARMING LEVELS – LARGE PARTS OF HUMANITY SUFFER HUNGER AND MISERY — THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR OCTOBER 17 SOUND
Concept Note for October 17, 2026
The Concept Note from the International Committee for October 17 is ready!
It is the result of a consultation conducted in February with the network of individuals, groups, associations, and organizations that make up the Forum Against Poverty.
International Poster for October 17, 2026
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 result of this consultation, a main theme and sub-theme have been chosen for 2026.
Summary of the 2026 Consultation
Every year, October 17 marks an international mobilisation to give a voice to those who struggle every day against poverty. The theme chosen for this day does not result from a decision made by a small group: it emerges from the words of hundreds of people, including people experiencing poverty, from all around the world.