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 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 17 Oct 2021

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty aims to find ways to mitigate and eradicate poverty and acknowledge the effort and struggle of people living in poverty.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed annually on October 17 worldwide and highlights worldwide poverty, violence and hunger.

The day aims to find ways to mitigate and eradicate poverty, acknowledge the effort and struggle of people living in poverty and give them a chance to be heard.

Poverty is a violation of human rights and there is a need for people from across the world to come together to ensure that these rights are respected. Without achieving a poverty-free world, it is hard to imagine the development of humankind.

History and significance

The event was first commemorated in Paris, France, in 1987 at the Human Rights and Liberties Plaza at the Trocadéro to honor victims of poverty, hunger, violence, and fear. The commemorative stone was unveiled by Joseph Wresinski, founder of the International Movement ATD Fourth World.

Then, in 1992, the United Nations (UN) officially designated October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

This day is marked to raise awareness and highlight the problems faced by poverty-stricken people or families and work towards eradicating poverty globally in all its forms.

Such people are deprived of basic needs and are exposed to unsafe housing, dangerous work conditions, unequal access to justice, lack of political power and have limited access to health care.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2021: Theme

The theme for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2021 is “Building forward together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet.”

As the world marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2021, UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres took to his official Twitter handle to share his views on the issue. He tweeted:

Quotes to share on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2021

- "Extreme poverty anywhere is a threat to human security everywhere"

- "The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread"

- "In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of"

- "An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics"

- "To live with Jesus is to live with the poor. To live with the poor is to live with Jesus"

- "The Bible insists that the best test of a nation’s righteousness is how it treats the poorest and

most vulnerable in its midst"

- "Poverty is the worst form of violence"

- "Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime"