International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2025
Poverty is more than the absence of income, it’s the absence of respect, opportunity, and fairness.
This year’s theme, “Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment: Ensuring Respect and Effective Support for Families Living in Poverty,” calls us to look beyond statistics and truly see the people behind them.
Every day, families across our communities show extraordinary strength, often faced with systems that overlook their struggles. Yet their resilience reminds us that poverty is not a personal failure; it’s a reflection of the structures we build and the choices we make as a society.
Ending poverty means creating systems that listen, protect, and empower. It means treating every person with the respect they deserve and ensuring that no one is left behind.
Together, we can build a fairer future rooted in Justice, Compassion, and Hope.
