Poverty is not just a lack of income.
For 700 million people worldwide, surviving on less than $2.15 a day isn’t just difficult to imagine — it’s daily reality. Beyond the struggle to meet basic needs, families living in poverty often face stigma and unfair treatment. “On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty , let’s reject stigma and discrimination,” said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. “Let’s stand with people living in poverty, and act with solidarity to end poverty for good.” Living in dignity and free from poverty is a fundamental human right.