Question: When is the International Day of Poverty Eradication observed?
(a) 17th August
(b) 18th August
(c) 18th September
(d) 17th October
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
(a) 17th August
(b) 18th August
(c) 18th September
(d) 17th October
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- The International Day of Poverty Eradication was observed globally on 17th October, 2019
- Its aim to spread awareness about the efforts undertaken internationally to eradicate poverty.
- The theme of this year’s day was Acting together to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty.
- This year marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on 20th November, 1989.
- This landmark human rights treaty sets out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of every child, regardless of their race, religion or abilities.
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