International Day for Eradication of Poverty - 17 October
Persons living in poverty experience many interrelated and mutually reinforcing deprivations that prevent them from realizing their rights and perpetuate their poverty, including:
•dangerous work conditions
•unsafe housing
•lack of nutritious food
•unequal access to justice
•lack of political power
•limited access to health care
2018 theme — Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity.
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