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On 17 October 2018, let’s mark the 10th anniversary of the Dublin End Poverty Stone!
To mark the 10th anniversary of the unveiling of the Human Rights and Poverty Stone on Cutsom House Quay (Dublin 1), All Together in Dignity Ireland (ATD) and the Irish 17 October Committee have been facilitating since 20th February 2018 a series of workshops in the North East Inner City of Dublin. This workshops are entitled “Your Rights Are Written… Read more →
The 2018 Concept Note for the UN Day
This 2018 Concept Note for the 17 October UN End Poverty Day has been drafted by the International Committee for October 17 and has been approved by the United Nations’ Department UNDESA. Download the Concept Note if PDF format here! ================== Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity… Read more →
The 2018 Rome Declaration of the International Committee for October 17
The International Committee for October 17 successfully convened its Seventh Biennial meeting in Rome from May 15 to 17, 2018. Belinda Nugent from Dublin represented Ireland and the Irish Committee at this meeting. During these two days, the Committee reviewed the implementation of its work programme since its last meeting, including its participation in the 2017 ‘Stop Poverty’ global campaign,… Read more →
The City of Rome will officially support the observance of the UN End Poverty Day
Jean Tonglet (ATD Italy), Laura Baldassarre (Deputy Mayor of Roma Capitale in charge of the Persons, Schools and the Solidarity in the Community), Donald Lee (President of the International Committee for October 17), Isabelle Perrin-Pypeart (CEO of ATD International) On Thursday 17 May 2018, the final day of the 7th Biennial Meeting of the International Committee for October 17, the… Read more →
The End Poverty Day Committee displays its work at SIF 2018!
The Social Inclusion Forum 2018 (SIF) will take place on Thursday, 10 May 2018, at the Aviva Stadium Conference Centre, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4. The theme discussed will be: Social Inclusion in a Changing Environment. This event is part of the institutional framework put in place by the Government to support the development and the Implementation of the National… Read more →
The International Committee for October 17 meets again in Rome in May 2018!
The International Committee for October 17th was launched on October 17th, 2008. This Committee will gather in Rome from 14 to 17 May 2018 in Rome for its Biennial Working Meeting! In 2014, the Committee met in Dublin (See reports of this meeting here and here too! ) Belinda Nugent from Dublin 1 will represent Ireland… Read more →
The 2018 theme of the UN End Poverty Day
The United Nations, in dialogue with the International Committee for the UN End Poverty Day, agreed on the 2018 theme of the UN Day: Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity From January 2018 to April 2018, a brainstorming was held in New York followed by an… Read more →
There is nothing new about poverty. What is new, however, is that we have the resources to get rid of it!
ATD Ireland and the Irish End Poverty Day Committee invite you to gather at the Famine Statues and the Human Rights and Poverty Stone on Wednesday the 4th April 2018 from 5.30pm to 6.30pm to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King Dr. Martin Luther King Jr will forever hold a place in the hearts of… Read more →
The Irish 17 October Committee pays tribute to Sister Caoimhín Ní Uallacháin OP
Our friend Sr. Caoimhín Ní Uallacháin O.P. passed a way peacefully in the care of the staff at Santa Sabina House in Cabra on Saturday March 3rd, 2018. Here is how John Lonergan wrote about her in his book “The Governor”: You can watch her from 7min25sec in this video covering the 2013 UN End Poverty Day gathering :… Read more →