International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

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2020 Date	17 October 2020
2021 Date	17 October 2021

2020 Holidays & Dates

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in 2020

Saturday, 17 Oct

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty History

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty seeks to raise awareness about the plights of those in poverty. This day aims to remind everyone that a sustainable future requires everyone from all backgrounds to come together and help one another in a time of need. It further aims to ensure that those living in poverty maintain their rights as human beings.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was first observed in 1987 by the UN. It is observed annually on October 17th.

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Good morning! Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - we who are living in poverty take this day to speak out about our experiences. We’re @ApleCollective and for the next hour we’re taking over JRF’s Twitter feed #IDEP2020 https://t.co/CHc4Xkf03v
— Joseph Rowntree Fdn. (@jrf_uk) October 17, 2020

Its the International day for the eradication of poverty #IDEP2020 💌To bring #LDNChallengePoverty Week to a close here is a copy of our joint letter of solidarity from over 70 organisations; local, national, unions and charities. 👀 full list here https://t.co/FVYLb608im https://t.co/HrsVZpnKlI
— 4in10 London's Child Poverty Network (@4in10) October 17, 2020

🎥 On the International Day of Eradication of Poverty, Minister @CaralNiChuilin recognises the impact Covid-19 has had on the most vulnerable and the work taken forward by @CommunitiesNI on the development of an Anti-Poverty Strategy https://t.co/fNq0APyHiZ
— Communities NI (@CommunitiesNI) October 17, 2020

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Facts

The theme for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in 2019 was Acting Together to Empower Children, their Families and Communities to End Poverty.
80% of the world lives on less than $10 a day according to
1.1 billion people lack access to clean water. 2.6 billion lack access to basic sanitation.
1.6 billion people (25% of the world) live without electricity.