Programme

The Commemoration of the
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
17 October 2006, New York

1.15 - 2.45 p.m.    Location: United Nations Garden

• Entrance accompanied by music by the drumming group Owusu  & the Garifuna Family
• Introduction and welcome
  Mr José Antonio Ocampo, Under-Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs
• Message from President of General Assembly
  H.E. Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa
  
  Message of the Secretary-General read by the Deputy Secretary General
  Mr. Mark Malloch Brown
• Message from an international delegate
  Doña Lorena Tepeu Sop
• Reading of the text of the Commemorative Stone in the six UN languages
• Dedication of flowers in honour of the victims of extreme poverty
• Musical Interlude by Owusu & the Garifuna Family
  (H.E. Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa and
  Mr. Mark Malloch Brown will take their leave)
• Introduction by the Master of Ceremonies
• Message from the Permanent Representative of France to the UN
  H.E. Mr. Jean-Marc de La Sabliere
• Message from the Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso to the UN
  H.E. Mr. Michel Kafando
• Message from Director General of ATD Fourth World
  Mr. Eugen Brand
• Testimonies on behalf of people living in extreme poverty
  Ms. Nan O’Brien from Ireland
  Mr. Obie Williams from New York
• Performance by singer/songwriter, John Francis
• Civil Society Messages about Poverty
  - Presentation of a children’s international art project about poverty
  - GCAP Feminist Task Force
• Testimonies on behalf of families living in extreme poverty
  Sr. Bernie Kenny from Appalachian Region
  Ms. Wanda Monserrat from New York
• Performance by Owusu & the Garifuna Family
• Concluding Remarks by the Master of Ceremonies

4.15 - 5.45 p.m.   Location: Church Center, 777 First Avenue, NY 10017

Panel Discussion on “Speaking up Against Poverty: Hearing the Voices of the Poorest”

Co-sponsored by the Feminist Task Force, GCAP and International Movement ATD Fourth World

International Speakers will address the use of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty as a tool in the fight against poverty. All are welcome.