Author: Irish End Poverty Day Committee

Listen to the Irish President’s Address on End Poverty Day!

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At the national End Poverty Day event organised by the Irish 17 October Committee in Dublin, President Michael D. Higgins spoke of the reasons why the day is being marked across the world, and of the importance of going beyond strategies that merely alleviate poverty, by resolving to eradicate poverty at its root causes.Listen to his powerful address here! Full… Read more →

We don’t see Poverty, we see Possibility! The World Bank invites you to say “It’s Possible”!

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October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This year’s theme is Moving from humiliation and exclusion to participation: Ending poverty in all its forms. This is not only the United Nations’ Global Goal #1, but it’s also one of the World Bank’s two main goals. Working to end poverty can be an everyday practice. And we… Read more →

Over 30 events all around the Country! Ireland Marks End Poverty Day!

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With the support the UN Day awareness fund managed by the DSP Social Inclusion Division, many community groups and NGOs are now preparing events to mark the 30th global gatherings on a 17 October. Donwload the National Programme featuring over 30 events here. To keep in touch and get updates about the day and the events in Ireland and worldwide,… Read more →

The UN Day at the UN in Geneva: Walking the Talk – Transformative Pathways for Achieving the SDGs

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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals are a global commitment to “transforming our world” and eradicating poverty in all its forms everywhere. The challenge now is to put this vision into action. How can this be achieved? During an End Poverty Day event at the UN in Geneva, panellists will provide some answers to this… Read more →

Human Rights and Poverty MEP Intergroup marks the #EndPoverty Day!

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The annual meeting of the Human Rights and Poverty MEP Intergroup to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty will take place on Wednesday 19th October at 15h30 in room PHS 5B001 in the European Parliament. The theme of the meeting will be: “Moving from humiliation and exclusion to participation: Ending poverty in all its forms”. Commissioner Marianne… Read more →