International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2022

Context

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on October 17 globally.

History

• The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty can be traced back to 17 October 1987, to commemorate the victims of extreme poverty, violence and hunger. 
• More than a hundred thousand people gathered at the Trocadéro in Paris. 
• This was where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed in 1948.
• They declared poverty as a violation of human rights and stated the need to come together and remedy this situation. 
• A commemorative stone was unveiled, with these convictions. 
• Replicas of this commemorative stone have been found around the world, where people gather every year on October 17 to mark this day.
• On December 22, 1992, the United Nations General Assembly, through resolution 47/196 declared 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

Significance

• This day is marked by acknowledging the effort and daily struggle of people living in poverty, and creating an opportunity for them to make their needs and concerns reach the masses. 
• Poverty is a global problem that requires global attention for it to end.
• International Day for the Eradication of Poverty raises awareness of these issues and brings to light, once more, that the social and environmental causes of poverty can be resolved.