The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document, which underpins all international human rights law and inspires us to continue to work to ensure all people can gain freedom, equality and dignity. And in 2018, the UDHR turns 70. The UDHR was drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all the regions of the… Read more →

The CSO Survey on Income and Living Conditions has been published a few days before Christmas on 19 December 2017. It shows that despite some small improvements in poverty and deprivation rates, more than 790,000 people are living in poverty in Ireland, of which over 250,000 are children. Despite an increase in average incomes and other signs of economic recovery,… Read more →

On 20th December 2017, International Human Solidarity Day, the Irish 17 October Committee will launch its 2018 #EndPoverty Calendar. This calendar has been prepared by the Irish Committee and refers to major #EndPoverty events of 2017 with a special focus on the events of the annual UN #EndPoverty Day observed throughout the country. This calendar is also the Committee’s chance… Read more →

Will citizens around the country play a role to make next Irish National Action Plan for Social Inclusion the best ever? Marking the 25th anniversary of the United Nations’ Day for the Eradication of Poverty, All Together in Dignity launched a call to action in Leinster House with the support of Maureen O’Sullivan TD and the SAOL project.   The… Read more →

Download the booklet here: Booklet for the March on 10 December 2017 Read more →

Here are links to various video recordings of Irish events marking the 2017 UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This list includes also links to videos prepared to be displayed on the day by various organisations. The National Event at the Human Rights and Poverty Stone – Dublin The Global Goal Boats – Dublin The Dark Tunnel – Dublin… Read more →

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This year,  to promote awareness of the UN End Poverty Day and issues of social exclusion, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection funded Early Childhood Ireland (ECI) to produce three videos capturing the impact of poor pay and conditions in the early childhood care and education (ECE) sector on the lives of early years educators. International Day for… Read more →

[View the story “Answering the Call of October 17 to End Poverty: A Path Toward Peaceful and Inclusive Societies ” on Storify] Read more →

Discover below pictures by Michael Foley and Pierre Klein from the End Poverty Day Gathering in Dublin! Speeches and testimony can be read here: Highlights 17 Oct 2017!                                                          And more in this video!     Read more →