The Irish 17 October Committee and ATD as one of its members is looking for volunteers to support the preparation of the next UN Day for Eradication of Poverty Gathering on Custom House Quay in Dublin. You want to support the events marking the next UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Friday 17 October? You are interested to discover… Read more →

In order to highlight the impact that austerity measures have had on older people’s incomes and experience of poverty in Ireland, Age Action will launch a short booklet to mark the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The booklet will include information on changes to income and how this has impacted on older people’s experience of energy poverty… Read more →

  With Irish Budget 2015 presented on Tuesday 14 October, and UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 october, FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) is organising a post-budget seminar, Fairer Budget, Fairer Society: A human rights analysis of Budget 2015 from Irish civil society on Thursday 16 October 10am-12pm in the European Parliament Information Office on 43 Molesworth… Read more →

  The Roles We Play: Recognising the Contribution of People Living in Poverty, a new full-colour publication from ATD Fourth World UK and artist and photographer Eva Sajovic, will be officially launched on UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17th October 2014 at 198 Contemporary Arts & Learning (198 Railton Road, London SE24 OJT). This book and interactive multimedia… Read more →

This is the poster who will promote the 2014 UN Day in France. Motto of the day:  The fight against prejudice is a fight against poverty! In many industrialised countries, common myths exist about people dependent on social welfare payments. In July 2013, the Irish Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice wrote in JustNow: “Myths can be dangerous. Myths misrepresent the… Read more →

Italian EU Presidency organises international Social Charter conference on 17 and 18 October 2014   An international conference, organised by the Italian government, will attempt to reconnect ‘Europe’ and its citizens by focussing attention on social rights and responsibilities. The Italian Presidency of the European Union has provided an opportunity for the country’s government, the Council of Europe and the… Read more →

In 2014, your steps will make a difference in Ireland and abroad! Women’s Flora Mini Marathon – Dublin  2 June 2014 at 2 pm – 10 km Please let us know if you are ready to wear the T-Shirt inviting to become friends of the UN Day for Eradication of Poverty! Contact us! Read more →

To our Irish Friends of October 17 I’ll listen well when you tell through song and poetry by Paul St John and William Yeats about Irish History You lament how Dublin’s changed you remember what used to be you cherish the past and what remains of Auld Dublin City But cities are simply stone and clay It’s true today as… Read more →

The International Committee for October 17 welcomes and appreciates the theme chosen by the United Nations, in consultation with activists, civil society and non-governmental organizations, for the 2014 commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Read full paper   Read more →

The work of the International Committee for October 17 ended in Newry at the All Island conference on Poverty and Human Rights On the last day of the meeting of the International Committee for the Day for Eradication of Poverty, Diana Skelton, Committee member from USA, presented the United Nations Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights. Responding to… Read more →