International Day for Eradication of Poverty - 17 October

17 Oct 2019

International Day for Eradication of Poverty – 17 October

International Day for Eradication of Poverty – 17 OctoberInternational Day for Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on 17 October.

The United Nations (UN) declared this day in December 1992 and first celebrated it in 1993.

This day is observed to spread awareness about the need to eradicate (remove) global poverty.
 	We must respect the rights and dignity of people living in poverty. Poverty is not just an economic issue but it stands in the way of human rights.

This year's theme is “Acting together to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty”.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on 20 November 1989.

This important human rights treaty sets out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of every child, regardless of their race, religion or abilities.
 	When child poverty is recognized as a denial of children’s human rights, then, people in power (like governments) are legally bound to promote, protect and fulfil children’s rights.
 	It is also important especially to recognize the rights of the girl child.

On this day, governments around the world, as well as many other institutions have events and conferences on this day.

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