The 17 October Committee Members #GE16 #EndPoverty Manifestos and more!

  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 →

Let’s mark the World Day of Social Jusctice at the #EndPoverty Stone!

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 →

Download the 2016 #EndPoverty Calendar!

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 →

The #EndPoverty Day at the United Nations in New York

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was commemorated at the United Nations on 16 October 2015. Bringing together representatives from civil society and activists whose work engages on the experiences and efforts of people living in poverty and aims to bring an end to poverty, the day was commemorated under the theme “Building a sustainable future: coming together… Read more →

Ban Ki-Moon’s Message on #EndPoverty Day 2015

This year’s observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty falls as the world embarks on a bold new path towards a future of dignity for all guided by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This year’s theme — “Building a sustainable future: Coming together to end poverty and discrimination” — highlights the need to focus greater attention… Read more →