International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
17 October
Themes of Past Observances
- 2010: "From Poverty to Decent Work: Bridging the Gap"
- 2009: "Children and Families Speak Out Against Poverty"
- 2008: "Human Rights and Dignity of People Living in Poverty"
- 2007: "People Living in Poverty as Agents of Change: 20th Anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty"
- 2006: Working Together out of Poverty
- 2005: "Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: Empowering the poorest of the poor"
- 2004: How Poverty Separates Parents and Children