International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - October 17
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Every year, October 17 is observed as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the declaration of October 17 as International Day for the Eradication of Poverty by the UN General Assembly.
The theme for the year 2018 is— Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity.
It is notable that this year also marks the 70th anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.