Here is an extract of the concept note prepared by the International 17 October Committee for #EndPoverty Day 2016 : “The worst thing about living in extreme poverty is the contempt, that they treat you like you are worthless, that they look at you with disgust and fear and that they even treat you like an enemy. We and our… Read more →

You can download the poster in pdf format (in low and high resolution) lam94-fr_LD_poster.pdf – 1,6 Mo lam94-fr_HD_poster.pdf – 9,7 Mo lam94-en_ld_poster.pdf lam94-en_hd_poster.pdf Read more →

In 2017, we will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Joseph Wresinski‘s call to action launched on 17 October 1987 and we’ve already started preparing for an extraordinary campaign which we would like to invite you to join in. Since 17 October was recognized as International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, by the United Nations in 1992, considerable progress… Read more →

The international theme for the 17 October 2016, the 30th UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, chosen by the United Nations with the International Committee for October 17 is: Moving from humiliation and exclusion to participation: Ending poverty in all its forms Read more →

Here you can download the leaflet handed out at the inauguration!     Read more →

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  EAPN Ireland proposals for 2016-2021   The #Heart4Justice #ValentinesDay Call by ATD Ireland   Four tests for the next Governement by the Community Platform   Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Priorities for a Fairer Ireland   The ESC Rights Initiative Campaign   Dochas Submission to 2016 General Election Manifestos of Irish Political Parties   16 asks for 2016… Read more →

20th February, World Day of Social Justice is a day recognizing the need to promote efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion and unemployment. Many organizations, including the UN and the International Labour Office, make statements on the importance of social justice for people. Many organizations also present plans for greater social justice by tackling poverty, social and economic… Read more →

On 20th December 2015, International Human Solidarity Day, the Irish 17 October Committee launched its 2016 #EndPoverty Calendar. In 2015, a number of high level summits formulated new approaches and new goals to #EndPoverty, protect the planet and limit the #ClimateChange. These events provided all of us with an opportunity to reshape our priorities, and to re-think our place in… Read more →

Download the booklet including all the testimonies presented at the 2015 national gathering to mak the UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty!   Read more →