The International Day of the Eradication of Poverty, observed each year on October 17, seeks to raise awareness on the still-existent poverty issue in our global society, pursuing to bolster dialogue between the poor and their communities while commemorating the importance of the values of dignity and solidarity. This year’s theme was stablished by the United Nations as “Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies”, which aims to respond to the Call to Action made by Father Joseph Wresinski, 30 years ago.
