October 17 - International Day for Poverty EradicationOctober 17, 2009 - 20:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 17, 1987, over 100 people gathered in Trocadéro Square, Paris (where Universak Declaration of Human Rights was signed in 1948) to pay tribute to victims of poverty.They all declared poverty a violation of human rights, and stressed the importance of protecting that right with joint efforts. They left relevant statements on the memory plaque opened that day. Constructions of the kind were also erected in many other countries worldwide. October 17 is a day which attracts world's attention to the burdens the poor, enabling them to voice their problems and convince the world that leading role in fighting poverty belongs to them. On December 22, 1992, UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on declaring October 17 an International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. UN Supreme Body called on all countries to conduct poverty eradication campaigns on that day, and appealed to intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to assist them in organizing national events on that occasion. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |