World Day for Overcoming Poverty
“My Life in the Homeless Services”
Above: Jimmy and Christina Christina grew up in the foster care system in Ireland. Here, she describes how “the system” (…) Read more
Thirty Years of Standing Up for Human Rights
In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly recognized October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. In (…) Read more
Central to Overcoming Poverty: Finding Purpose and Strength
Image above: Precious Mballa* speaks to a gathering on World Day for Overcoming Poverty in Dublin, Ireland last year. On (…) Read more
News from Haiti
Image above: Haiti, Port-au-Prince, 2005 © Jacqueline Page/ATD Quart Monde/CJW_AR0200902066 For several years, Haiti has been experiencing a series of (…) Read more
2021 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP), the United Nations ensures that the knowledge, contributions, and experience (…) Read more