Download here the booklet with details about almost 30 events taking place all over Ireland to mark the 2015 UN day for the Eradication of Poverty! Dublin ATD Ireland’s Programme in French Read more →
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In #EYD2015, #TellEveryone about the #RolesWePlay for the #GlobalGoals!
Download here the Campaign Toolkit with templates of the 17 Arrows with the 17 Goals More about the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development here Download here a comics story presenting the Global Goals In #EYD2015, #TellEveryone about the #RolesWePlay for the #GlobalGoals! Download here the Campaign Toolkit with templates of the 17 Arrows with the 17 Goals Download here… Read more →
Like our new Facebook Page!
To keep you informed about the latest news of the observance of the UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty in Ireland and worlwide we are now on Facebook! Like our page! And remember: Sharing is Caring! Read more →
In 2015, let’s mark an #EndPoverty month!
2015 is a very special year! In the EU it is the European Year for Develpoment and on global scale, it is the year of major UN Summits which tackle the #EndPoverty challenge (Sustainable Development Summit in September and Climate Summit in December)! On 25th September, world leaders met in New York & adopted 17 new global goals. These… Read more →
Building a sustainable future: Coming together to end poverty and discrimination
Discover the UN Day 2015 International Concept Note prepared by the International 17 October Committee! PDF Version here Building a sustainable future requires us to intensify our efforts towards eradicating extreme poverty and discrimination, and ensuring that everyone can fully exercise their human rights. The full participation of people living in poverty, particularly in the decisions that affect their lives… Read more →
The 17 October Charter on a special poster!
In the June 2015 issue of the Letter to Friends around the World from the Forum on Overcoming Poverty, you can find a presentation of extracts of the International Charter of the UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty. A great poster announcing the UN Day is also included in the letter! Read more →
Countdown: 100 Days Left to the Future We Want
The 17th of June marks a symbolic countdown towards the United Nations Summit on the Post 2015 Agenda and the adoption of the new Sustainable Development Goals: only 100 days are left until Member State delegates, UN staff and representatives of civil society and major groups will meet in New York end of September, at possibly the most important UN… Read more →
Irish 17 October Committee’s message to Ban Ki-Moon
At the start of the 3 days visit of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to Ireland, the Irish Committee for the UN #EndPoverty Day welcomed #UNSG with this letter: The Irish Committee for UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty wishes you a fruitful stay in Ireland Dear Mr Secretary-General, On behalf of families and communities experiencing poverty in Ireland,… Read more →
17 October 2015: Building a sustainable future
After extensive consultations, the International Committee for the UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty presented a proposal to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs for this year’s 17 October theme has been accepted. This year’s theme for #EndPoverty Day 2015 is: “Building a sustainable future: Coming together to end poverty and discrimination” In the next few weeks… Read more →
Call for projects by the DSP Public Awareness Funding Initiative – Deadline 5 June 2015
Since 1992, 17th October has been recognised by the United Nations as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The Irish Department of Social Protection has a limited amount of funding to support anti-poverty groups to organise local, regional or national activities to promote awareness of the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The total amount of… Read more →