The national programme “Ireland marks #EndPoverty Day 2017” is now available! Download it! Below we present some posters announcing various events across the country! Until Tuesday 17 October support the #StopPoverty Call to Action and the Thunderclap From Friday 6th October to Wednesday 18th October 30 End Poverty Quotes on Custom House Quay Friday 6th October Monday… Read more →
Today, we renew our pledge that no one will be left behind.
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR OCTOBER 17 Message for the 2017 United Nations’ Day for the Eradication of Poverty October 2017 Thirty years ago, on October 17, 1987, Father Joseph Wresinski launched his historic Call to Action against extreme poverty at the Trocadero Human Rights Plaza in Paris with his declaration that “Wherever men and women are condemned to live in extreme… Read more →
The European Parliament marks UN End Poverty Day on 17 October!
The European MEPs Parliament Intergroup “Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Fourth World Committee” invites all MEPs and citizens in Brussels to attend an UN End Poverty Day event on “Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies” . This event will take place from 15:00 to 17:00 in room PHS 5B001 of… Read more →
Two weeks left to sign the #StopPoverty Call to Action! Support it now!
Ahead of next UN End Poverty Day, you can add your name to the list of people who want to continue promoting the 17 October 1987 Human Rights Call to Unite and Stop Poverty! Among the Irish signatories of this call are: Father Peter McVerry, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Mairead McGuire, Sister Stanislaus Kennedy, Anastasia Crickley, Fintan Farrell, Hugh Frazer… Read more →
Join the “End Poverty 24 Hours” Calling on the World to Leave No One Behind!
To mark the UN End Poverty Day in Dublin, you can join the “Stand Up, Speak Out, Sing Loud” series of event startind the 16 October at 7pm and finishing the 17 October with an event from 7pm to 9pm! Read more →
Volunteers are needed to help in Dublin on next UN #EndPoverty Day, Tuesday 17 October 2017!
The Irish 17 October Committee and ATD as one of its members are looking for volunteers to support the preparation of the next UN Day for Eradication of Poverty Gathering on Custom House Quay in Dublin (Tuesday 17 October 2017 at 11am). You want to support the events marking the next UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Tuesday 17… Read more →
Download the poster announcing the 2017 UN day!
A3 PDF to donwload here! Read more →
17 Global Goals Boats on the river Liffey!
To mark the 30th Anniversary of the UN End Poverty Day and to contribute for the civil society mobilisation for the UN 2030 Agenda, the INTO Global Citizenship Schools Network and the Irish 17 October Committee invite schools and other groups of children, young people and adults around the Country to create boats of hope to be launched on the… Read more →
Let’s discuss the Agenda 2030 “Leave No One Behind” Promise!
A few days after UN End Poverty Day 2017, the Irish Dominican Justice Office in Dublin invites you to discuss the “Leave No One behind” United Nations promise. Contact: Marie Download Invitation Download Resource Centre Map and Directions Read more →
The UN #EndPoverty Day discussed during a HLPF 2017 side event
Last Minute Update! Read here the full Storify account of the debates on #EndPoverty Day at the UN ============= Can a UN Day create change? This question will be discussed on 12th July 2017 in New York at the United Nations during HLPF 2017. What is HLPF? It’s the annual monitoring gathering of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.… Read more →