International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Källa: www.whiteband.org

Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
Nelson Mandela

October 17th is your chance to Stand Up and Speak Out, for the 50,000 people who die from extreme poverty and the millions more who suffer from a lack of food, clean water, health care, education, peace and security.
We are calling on governments to take action NOW.
Between 9pm GMT Tuesday October 16 and 9pm GMT Wednesday October 17, we ask you to “Stand Up and Speak Out” against poverty and inequality.

Join an existing event or start your own – but be a part of the growing movement of people who say NO to extreme poverty.