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Author: Irish End Poverty Day Committee
Testimonies from 17 October
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17 October – Human Rights and Poverty Stone, Dublin
As always on the 17th of October, the National 17 October Committee launched the annual event at the Human Rights and Poverty Stone, Dublin, to mark the UN International Eradication of Poverty Day. This years chosen international theme was “Acting together to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty” in light of the 30th anniversary of the UN… Read more →
MESSAGE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR OCTOBER 17
17th October 2019 This year marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the historic Convention on the Rights of the Child and we are reminded of the importance of defending the rights of every child, regardless of their race, religion or abilities. Childhood is a special time in everyone’s life. It is a time when children should be encouraged… Read more →
Message from Isabelle Pypaert Perrin, Director General of the International Movement ATD Fourth World for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October 2019
“There are no dreams in my head: other people don’t like us.” Anastasia says out loud what so many children think inside, all these children who are not expected to be anywhere, those who are constantly criticised for making noise, for being distracted, for not knowing their lessons, those who are never told “good job!” even when they can recite… Read more →
National Programme 2019 International UN End Poverty Day
We are happy to share with you our National Programme 2019 which provides information on events by national and local groups around the country for the International UN End Poverty Day on 17 October. Click here to view. Read more →
Concept Note
Inspired by the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 2019, the International 17 October Committee, in consultation with its UN partners and ATD Fourth World teams around the world, has issued a Concept Note on the theme for the global commemorations of the International United Nations Day for the Eradication of Poverty… Read more →
New Information Plaque, Human Rights and Poverty Stone, Dublin, Ireland
The National 17 October Committee is pleased to announce the installation of a new information plaque at the Human Rights and Poverty Stone, Customs House Quay, Dublin to mark the International United Nations Day for the Eradication of Poverty every 17 October. The Committee wishes to acknowledge the support of the Department of Rural and Community Development, the Dublin City… Read more →
17 October International Poster
As part of the 30th anniversary of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, the theme chosen by the UN to celebrate 17 October 2019 is: “ACTING TOGETHER to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty.” You can download the international poster here under in.pdfhigh resolution 2.8Molow resolution 1.9Mo poster_oct17_2019_hr.pdf poster_oct17_2019_lr.pdf Read more →
New 17 October Commemorative Stone in Glasgow, Scotland
ATD UK and many of its partner organisations in Scotland is delighted to announce that this week the new #HumanRights and #Poverty Stone including the #EndPoverty call to action and an explanatory plaque have been laid in George Square, Glasgow, at the base of the Sir Walter Scott Monument. With their Scottish friends, ATD UK too would like to thank Glasgow City Council for permission for the… Read more →