International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: 17 October

 The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on 17 October across the globe.

The day aims to raise awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution around the world, particularly in developing countries. 2021

Theme: Building Forward Together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet”.

History of the day:

This year marks the 27th anniversary of the declaration by the General Assembly, in its resolution 47/196 of 22 December 1992, of 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This year also marks the 32nd anniversary of the Call to Action by Father Joseph Wresinski — which inspired the observance of October 17 as the World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty — and the recognition by the United Nations of the day as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.