The Social Inclusion Division of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has today announced its Public Awareness Funding scheme for the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17th October 2020. “We would like to advise that the application and brochure for funding initiatives for the 2020 UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty is now… Read more →
New President of ATD Fourth World International
We are pleased to announce that Donald Lee was named president of the International Movement ATD Fourth World at its last annual general assembly. Born in Malaysia and migrating to Australia, Donald is an economist. He worked at the UN for many years, first in Bangkok, then in New York at the Division for Sustainable Development and at the Department… Read more →
Election of New President of International 17 October Committee.
INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE: Appointment of Ms. Aye Aye Win as President of the International Committee CLICK HERE TO READ ALL ABOUT IT! Read more →
New 17 October Newsletter
Click here to read – New 17 October Newsletter by the Forum on Extreme Poverty! Read more →
Testimonies from 17 October
Click here to download the 6 powerful testimonies! Read more →
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 →