Every year, on 17 October, there is an international mobilisation to amplify the voices of those who fight daily against poverty. The theme chosen...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty celebrated in Dakar
On the occasion of October 17, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, and the 10th bi-annual meeting of the International Committee for...
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...