International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

The event will open with welcoming remarks by high-level representatives from the International Labour Organization and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (tbc), followed by a keynote address by Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty on advancing a roadmap to eradicate poverty beyond growth. Watch the welcoming remarks and keynote address! Agencies, Funds & Programmes

This closing roundtable will reflect on the key insights from the day and look ahead to the political, social and institutional shifts required to translate the Roadmap into action. Watch the closing session: The road ahead! Agencies, Funds & Programmes

This roundtable will revisit dominant approaches to poverty eradication and examine how welfare systems and labour markets can be reoriented to tackle structural inequalities and achieve social progress while reducing dependence on economic growth. The discussion will consider how economies can tackle the mismatch between what sustains society and what labour markets reward, with a focus on the undervaluation of care work and better rewarding work of high value. Watch rethinking the fight against poverty and inequalities: The future of work and social protection! Agencies, Funds & Programmes

   The Second World Summit for Social Development takes place from November 4 to 6, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, focusing on social development issues and reaffirming commitments to the Copenhagen Declaration. World leaders come together to redefine strategies for social progress, strengthen global partnerships, and promote inclusive policies that foster equitable opportunities for all. The goal: to build societies that are more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable. Subject to the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, Member States, members of the United Nations specialized agencies and observers of the General Assembly to be represented at the level of Head of State or Government or at the highest possible level are invited to make statements in plenary of up to five minutes. Plenary Meeting - Second World Summit for Social Development (Doha, Qatar 4-6 November 2025) Conferences

   Too often, people living in poverty are blamed, stigmatised, and pushed into the shadows. Yet poverty is not a personal failure; it is a systemic failure – a denial of dignity and human rights. This year’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty calls on us all to stop the social and institutional maltreatment of people living in poverty – and to honour the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals to eradicate poverty in all its forms, everywhere. That requires policies that leave no one behind: affordable health care and housing; decent work and fair wages; universal social protection; food security; quality education; and financing that works for countries and communities. On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, let’s reject stigma and discrimination. Let’s stand with people living in poverty, and act with solidarity to end poverty for good. Antonio Guterres. Available in   English  |  Français  |  Español  |...

Poverty stems from many factors, including lack of access to quality education , inadequate social protection , unstable employment , social exclusion , and the heightened vulnerability of certain populations to disasters, diseases and other threats. Let's work together to end Poverty.