One more year since 1992, the year the UN proclaimed it, October 17 is commemorated as the world day for the eradication of poverty.
The motto of this year 2023 is “Decent work and social protection for the dignity of people” that advocates universal access to decent work and social protection as a means to defend the human dignity of all. In addition, it points out decent work as a crucial tool to empower people, the need to provide safe conditions to do it and guarantee fair wages; recognize the inherent value and humanity of all workers.
The dignity of the human being is not only a fundamental right in itself, but also constitutes the basis of the rest of the other fundamental rights. The fact of being a person is already closely linked to his dignity.
This day also serves to call on political leaders and policymakers to use human dignity as a guiding compass in all decision-making processes, to ensure the advancement of fundamental human rights and social justice above the pursuit of business profits.
Meeting Point, a platform of entities in Teruel that works in development cooperation, formed by ACCION SOLIDARIA ARAGONESA (ASA), CÁRITAS, COVIDE, CRUZ ROJA, ECOSOL, CEPAIM FOUNDATION, SAN EZEQUIEL MORENO FOUNDATION and MANOS UNIDAS, wants to actively participate in the dissemination of this very important and necessary initiative, that is why we have prepared several activities to make known the reality of poverty in our days and thus sensitize the population to act. Cooperating is helping to eradicate poverty
The campaign will run from October 16 to 20 with the following activities:
Exhibition:
From October 16 to 20 in the Ibercaja room, C/ Joaquín Arnau, nº 5; From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. you will be able to see the exhibition of an ASA Project that is being developed in El Salvador. Through the agricultural training of women’s groups, self-sufficiency of food for them and their families is promoted, in addition to using the products grown for commerce and obtaining some funds to support their children and give them access to education. .
Concentration and reading of the Manifesto:
On October 17 at 12 noon in the Plaza del Torico we will meet for the Reading of the Manifesto of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
From the Meeting Point platform we invite you to participate and collaborate. The eradication of poverty is in the hands of everyone.
Interview with the winner of the Cooperator Award:
On October 16, at 11:30 a.m. Cadena Ser de Teruel will interview Ricardo Álvarez, who has received the Cooperator Award granted by the Aragonese Solidarity Federation. With this distinction, his trajectory of commitment and activism is valued, throughout his entire life, for the sake of cooperation, dedication and involvement in this task that seeks to ensure that people from other countries live better.
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