17 October: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Why the UN Puts Housing at the Heart of the Fight Against Poverty
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The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is marked annually on 17 October, and the 2026 edition draws attention to the lack of safe housing, a problem that affects over 2.8 billion people worldwide. The theme for the period 2026–2028 is "Units for peace and human rights", and this year the focus is on "Safe housing for...
On 17 October, it was recognized by the United Nations as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Around this day, we are often talking about data, policies, but on this occasion I want to focus my thoughts on how we conceive of poverty and what consequences the speeches we make about it can have.
17 October: The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Why the UN puts housing at the centre of the fight against poverty The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is marked annually on 17 October. This year, the UN puts the message "Safe Housing for All" in the foreground and draws attention to the fact that poverty does not only mean lack of money. An unsafe or too expensive housing, difficult access to medical services a…
The message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17) in 2026 emphasizes that a roof over one's head is not only a basic living condition, but also a foundation for people to escape poverty and improve their lives. The moment world leaders shook hands to commit to fighting poverty at the G20. Achievements in poverty eradication - the right to live in warmth and happiness. Vietnam's revolution in sustainable poverty er…
"Safe homes for all" is the motto chosen by the United Nations to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which is celebrated today. I think it is consensual that, in today's times, housing occupies a prominent place in terms of the most pressing societal problems of solution. Proof of this real social emergency are the various manifestations for the right to housing, which also took place this week in Portugal.
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