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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 

17 October 2018

let us remember that ending poverty is not a matter of charity but a question of justice."— UN Secretary-General, António Guterres 

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the declaration by the General Assembly, in its resolution 47/196 of 22 December 1992, of 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the Call to Action by Father Joseph Wresinski — which inspired the observance of October 17 as the World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty — and the recognition by the United Nations of the day as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.2018 theme — Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity 

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is important to recall the fundamental connection between extreme poverty and human rights, and that people living in poverty are disproportionately affected by many human rights violations. Read more about this year's theme.

  

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