International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2021: Know its history, significance and celebration…

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2021: Celebrated each year on October 17, the day highlights the problems faced by poverty-stricken people and to make the world a poverty-free world…

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is an annual event being observed on October 17 to spread awareness globally regarding poverty, violence and hunger. 

International Day for Eradication of Poverty 2021 Theme

The theme for this year is: “Building Forward Together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet”.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2021 History

Joseph Wresinski, founder of International Movement ATD Fourth World, introduced this day to the world.

 In fact, it was first observed in 1987 at the Human Rights and Liberties Plaza at the Trocadéro in Paris, France, to honour those victims who faced the blues of poverty, hunger and violence.

However, in 1992, United Nations officially announced that International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, shall be observed on October 17 each year

This day was launched to bring up the problems faced by poverty-stricken people and to make this world a poverty-free world. Joseph Wresinski, Text Engraved on Original Commemorative Stone in Paris, reads, “Wherever men and women are condemned to live in extreme poverty, human rights are violated. To come together to ensure that these rights be respected is our solemn duty.”

The United Nations, four years after Wresinski’s death in 1992, officially announced October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2021.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2021 Significance

This special day promotes dialogue and understanding between people living in poverty. In 2008, an International Committee for October 17 was launched to observe this day and to monitor the situation.

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