International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

  The observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty can be traced back to 17 October 1987. On that day, over a hundred thousand people gathered at the Trocadéro in Paris , where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed in 1948, to honour the victims of extreme poverty, violence and hunger. They proclaimed that poverty is a violation of human rights and affirmed the need to come together to ensure that these rights are respected.   

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Panel Discussion- Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment | Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies.

Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment | Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies - UN International Day for the Era

People living in poverty face negative attitudes. They are stigmatised, discriminated against, judged for example by their appearance, accen

People living in poverty face negative attitudes. They are stigmatised, discriminated against, judged for example by their appearance, accent, address (or lack of it), blamed for their situation, and treated with disrespect. The maltreatment is more pronounced for people who face other forms of prejudice as well, including gender, sexual orientation, race, or ethnicity.

SDG 16 aims to achieve peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels. People everywhere should be free of fear from all forms of violence including the sustained violence of poverty. Freedom from the violence of poverty will be achieved only if discussions and actions around poverty eradication are no longer carried out without the people the most directly impacted.

Taking firm steps towards just, peaceful, and inclusive societies include:

1/ putting in place conditions for people with lived experience of poverty to share their knowledge and for that knowledge to be recognised and valued;

2/ supporting actions to enable the people living in poverty to regain confidence and agency to act and

3/ recognising the contributions that people experiencing poverty bring to society and their invaluable experiential knowledge of policy and practices related to poverty.

To correct the collective failure of poverty, we call on everyone to take these firm steps and act together to promote effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions that will appropriately, effectively, and respectfully respond to the needs of the people left furthest behind.

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Press Conference: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) on the launch of the World Social Report 2024 - Social Development in Times of Converging Crises: A Call for Global Action.

Press Conference: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) on the launch of the World Social Report 2024 - Social Development in

Speakers: Shantanu Mukherjee, Director, Economic Analysis and Policy Division, UN DESA, and Wenyan Yang, Chief, Global Dialogue for Social D

Speakers: Shantanu Mukherjee, Director, Economic Analysis and Policy Division, UN DESA, and Wenyan Yang, Chief, Global Dialogue for Social Development Branch (GDSDB), Division for Inclusive Social Development, UN DESA.

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New Pathways to End Poverty Amid Converging Crises: A UN DESA Global Policy Dialogue.

New Pathways to End Poverty Amid Converging Crises: A UN DESA Global Policy Dialogue

The new "World Social Report 2024" from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) illustrates how shocks hit th

The new "World Social Report 2024" from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) illustrates how shocks hit the most vulnerable people and societies the hardest, with both short- and long-term impacts on social development. This session, held on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, will feature conversations with experts and people with lived experience of poverty to showcase ways to ensure transformations at the necessary scale and speed to improve lives.

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32nd Commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

Commemorative Event in New York, 17 October 2024 ECOSOC Chamber at the UN Headquarters

You're invited to the 32nd Commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) on Thursday, October 17th, from 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm at the United Nations Headquarters. This year's theme is “Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment.”

Programme

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 Encouraging all member states to actively promote efforts to alleviate poverty. 

 This day provides a platform for people experiencing poverty to voice their concerns and recognizes their crucial role in combating poverty. Importantly, the chosen theme underscores the necessity for collaborative efforts to eradicate poverty and discrimination, ultimately paving the way for a sustainable future where the needs of all are met without compromising the well-being of future generations.

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Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies.

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2024 theme is "Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies". The Observance is commemorated on October 17th each year, originated in 1987 when a massive gathering in Paris proclaimed poverty as a violation of human rights. This event emphasized the need for collective action to ensure these rights are respected. Since then, people of diverse backgrounds have united annually to express solidarity with those living in poverty. Replicas of a commemorative stone, unveiled during the initial gathering, serve as focal points for these global observances, including one at the United Nations Headquarters.

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Sustainable and Targeted Poverty Solutions: Using the Multidimensional Poverty Index.

Sustainable and Targeted Poverty Solutions: Using the Multidimensional Poverty Index

This high-level side meeting, co-hosted by the Federal Republic of Somalia and the MPPN, will bring together global leaders, senior governme

This high-level side meeting, co-hosted by the Federal Republic of Somalia and the MPPN, will bring together global leaders, senior government officials and international organisations. The countries and institutions represented will include Egypt, Dominican Republic, Mauritania, Somalia and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).

The event offers platform for leaders to share their experiences and commitments to using MPIs to accelerate poverty reduction and inform and develop innovative policy actions, especially in the wake of the pandemic, and given the uncertainties that are endemic to current times, plus fiscal constraints. It will underscore the significance of political leadership in achieving these goals during this crucial time. The time has come to end poverty hand-in-hand with strategies that address social needs and guarantee well-being for all.

This event addresses a fast-growing community of practice at a time of heightened innovation. Already 84 countries report against SDG indicator 1.2.2 on multidimensional poverty, and 43 countries home to 3 billion people report national MPIs as this indicator with over 20 countries shortly to report. Existing National MPIs are disaggregated by 7,222 subnational units to track progress and tailor policy to precise needs, so that no one is left behind. While country experiences vary greatly, most official MPIs are used as a diagnostic tool to reveal who is poor, in what way, and to what degree, as a monitoring tool and to shape policy. This session offers space for creative exchange of experiences, experiments, and challenges. In addition, some countries have also developed multidimensional well-being measures, such as Bhutan's Gross National Happiness Index. These measures use the same methodology as the MPI and provide information on the overall well-being of society across a wider range of valuable dimensions

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The billionaire tax – a (modest) proposal for the 21st century.

UNU-Wider Annual Lecture: The billionaire tax – a (modest) proposal for the 21st century

Lecture delivered by Gabriel Zucman (Paris School of Economics and UC Berkeley) on the prospect of a wealth tax on the ultra-wealthy hosted

Lecture delivered by Gabriel Zucman (Paris School of Economics and UC Berkeley) on the prospect of a wealth tax on the ultra-wealthy hosted by The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research  (UNU-WIDER)

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Amina J. Mohammed (Deputy Secretary-General) at Informal interactive dialogue on care and support systems - ECOSOC.

Amina J. Mohammed (Deputy Secretary-General) at Informal interactive dialogue on care and support systems - ECOSOC

Video message by Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the Informal interactive dialogue on care and support

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Informal interactive dialogue on care and support systems - Economic and Social Council.

Informal interactive dialogue on care and support systems - Economic and Social Council

This meeting will promote care and support systems from the foundational pillars of gender equality, human rights, and sustainable developme

This meeting will promote care and support systems from the foundational pillars of gender equality, human rights, and

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Closing session of the ECOSOC High-level segment (HLS).

The last day of the ECOSOC High-level Segment (HLS) will take place on 18 July. The theme will be "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions".

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Local and Regional Governments Forum (HLPF 2024 Side Event).

Local and Regional Governments Forum (HLPF 2024 Side Event)

2024 is a key year for the local and regional government constituency as it is the year in which the UN's Summit of the Future will be takin

2024 is a key year for the local and regional government constituency as it is the year in which the UN's Summit of the Future will be taking place, meant to forge a "new global consensus" on what our shared future should look like, and what can be done today to secure it.

This Special Event will be an opportunity for the constituency of local and regional governments to share key messages and inputs towards the Summit of the Future, to be held in September 2024, and the World Social Summit, to be held in 2025. The Local and Regional Governments Forum will therefore bring together local, regional, and national governments as well as representatives from the United Nations and other stakeholders to discuss how high-impact localization policies, partnerships, multilevel governance and financing can close the gap in the implementation of the SDGs.

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Partnership to End Global Poverty in the Era of Digital Intelligence: Social Digital Entrepreneurship (HLPF Side Event).

Partnership to End Global Poverty in the Era of Digital Intelligence: Social Digital Entrepreneurship (HLPF Side Event)

At this side event, panelists will explore innovative and sustainable solutions to poverty eradication, with specific focus on the importanc

At this side event, panelists will explore innovative and sustainable solutions to poverty eradication, with specific focus on the importance of global partnership, social digital entrepreneurship, and the role of youth for our future.

Youth are at the center of the era of digital intelligence to eradicate poverty. In 2020, 33.2% of the world's population was under the age of 20, accounting for the largest proportion of all age group. If they become passive participants of this era, the negative by-products of the era will continue on the cycle of poverty in the future. Thus, panelists from various sectors and parts of the world, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and UN Youth Delegates of The Blue Tree Foundation and the Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education will discuss the sustainable solutions to poverty eradication during the era of digital intelligence.

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Government Experience Exchange Programme (GEEP): Ministerial Conversation on XDGs 2045, Catalyzing Sustainable Development (HLPF 2024 Side Event).

Government Experience Exchange Programme (GEEP): Ministerial Conversation on XDGs 2045, Catalyzing Sustainable Development (HLPF 2024 Side E

The Government Experience Exchange Program (GEEP), under the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs of the UAE, launched in 2018 to accelerate the impl

The Government Experience Exchange Program (GEEP), under the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs of the UAE, launched in 2018 to accelerate the implementation of SDG17 by fostering global partnerships for sustainable development.

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Sustainable Development Goals in Action, Shaping the Africa We Want : Effective partnerships to eradicate poverty, build food sovereignty and mitigate climate change (HLPF 2024 Side Event).

Sustainable Development Goals in Action, Shaping the Africa We Want : Effective partnerships to eradicate poverty, build food sovereignty an

Sustainable Development Goals in Action, Shaping the Africa We Want : Effective partnerships to eradicate poverty, build food sovereignty an

Sustainable Development Goals in Action, Shaping the Africa We Want : Effective partnerships to eradicate poverty, build food sovereignty and mitigate climate change (HLPF 2024 Side Event).

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(Part 1) 23rd Infopoverty World Conference.

(Part 1) 23rd Infopoverty World Conference

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the harrowing realities of ongoing wars, a new perception of Society has surfaced. This newfound awareness

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the harrowing realities of ongoing wars, a new perception of Society has surfaced. This newfound awareness has been further altered by the advent of AI, fundamentally reshaping our outlook on the imminent future, amplifying concerns and uncertainties surrounding a digitally dominated world. Operating since the dawn of the digital revolution, the Infopoverty World Conference has punctually chronicled the pivotal junctures of this era.

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(Part 2) 23rd Infopoverty World Conference.

(Part 2) 23rd Infopoverty World Conference

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the harrowing realities of ongoing wars, a new perception of Society has surfaced. This newfound awareness

On these premises, drawing from the results elaborated in the past Final Declarations, addressing the topic "AI turmoils digital processes: how to act to ensure human rights and provide e-welfare for all?", the 23rd Infopoverty World Conference intends to respond to some of the main challenges that emerged amidst the controversial advent of Artificial Intelligence in our Society. In doing so, the discussion will delve into how such innovative tools can be used as efficient and adequate means to provide e-welfare for eradication poverty, assure health for all, as well as adequate education, ending hunger and accelerate the achievement of the SDGs.

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