17 October
Working together towards a world without discrimination: Building on the experience and knowledge of people in extreme poverty
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty has been observed every year since 1993, when the United Nations General Assembly, by resolution 47/196, designated this day to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution in all countries. Fighting poverty remains at the core of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the post-2015 development agenda.
Source: United Nations: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
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