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International Day For The Eradication of Poverty

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is an international day observed across the world on 17 October every year. The first commemoration, “World Day for Poor Families”, was held in Paris, France in 1987.

When 100,000 people gathered at the Trocadero to honor the international movement’s victims of poverty, hunger, violence, and fear, Joseph Reski, founder of Attitude Fourth World, served as a memorial stone. Be present on the occasion of the unveiling. In 1992, four years after Reski’s death, the United Nations officially designated October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

This monument, unveiled by Father Joseph Wesinski in the Trocadero Plaza on 17 October 1987, symbolizes the humanity of those killed, with their words inscribed on it. International Poverty Day promotes dialogue and understanding between people living in poverty and their ideology and society at large. It provides an opportunity to acknowledge the efforts and struggles of people living in poverty, hear from them about your health, and reassure you that poor people are at the forefront of the fight against poverty.”

The International Committee on 17 October was established in 2008 to promote International Poverty Day in its original spirit. The composition of the committee is unique, it includes people who have experienced poverty and human rights defenders who fight poverty against minorities.

Each year the International Poverty Committee engages in a consultation process with people experiencing poverty through a forum on a topic selected by the United Nations on an annual basis on 17 October.