Intl Day Eradication of Poverty 10.17

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It's Time to END POVERTY . . .

. . . NOW! Everywhere!

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United Nations

"One of the keys to ending child poverty is addressing poverty in the household, from

which it often stems. Access to quality

social services must be a priority."

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UN/AP Photo/Joel Kouam, File - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, with people at Bangassou Cathedral Bangui, Central African Republic

Above Quote Courtesy, UN Secretary-General António Guterres

2019 Theme:

“Acting together to empower children,

their families and

communities to end poverty”

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on 20 November 1989. This landmark human rights treaty sets out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of every child, regardless of their race, religion or abilities.

In particular, the Convention recognizes the right of every child to a standard of living adequate for the child’s physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development. Poverty hurts children’s development and, in turn, leads to lower income and health in adulthood. When child poverty is recognized as a denial of children’s human rights then people in positions of responsibility and power are legally bound to promote, protect and fulfil children’s rights. Above all, it is imperative to recognize and address the specific discriminations experienced by the girl child.

Above Text Courtesy, United Nations