Video for the Day against poverty 2026
A video produced to mark the Day against poverty, commemorated on 17 October 2026.
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Current mandate · 2026–2029
Poverty is a matter of rights.
Elena Carolina Díaz Galán, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights.
The mandate in motion
Recent activity
Meeting with the Mayor of Grigny, Philippe Rio
Discussion of Grigny’s public policies and projects to combat poverty, extreme poverty and social exclusion.
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Meeting with AFRIW on possible cooperation
Meeting with Action for Human Rights and World Issues to explore ways to strengthen ongoing work.
View itemWorld Habitat Day 2026: adequate housing for all
Participation in the global observance in Muscat and the 5 October dialogue on adequate housing for all.
View itemSDG 16 of the 2030 Agenda and the current international context
Conference on peace, justice and strong institutions and a meeting with the OAS Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights.
View itemMeeting with the Global Affairs Department of Oman’s Foreign Ministry
Meeting with the head of the Global Affairs Department during the Rapporteur’s stay in Oman.
View itemMeeting with representatives of Oman’s Ministry of Economy
Meeting with ministerial officials from the Directorate General of Social Services during the stay in Oman.
View itemMeeting with Anacláudia Rossbach and the UN-Habitat team
Discussion of both teams’ work and possible cooperation during World Habitat Day.
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In focus
Featured topics
17 October
Day against poverty
Videos, activities and resources marking 17 October and the fight against poverty.
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Explore the sectionThematic priority
Cities and poverty
Understanding how territory, housing, services and urban inequality shape the effective enjoyment of human rights.
Dignity must be at the centre of every response to poverty.
Shared knowledge
Initiatives and collaborations
Research, academic partnerships and projects related to poverty eradication, clearly distinguished from the mandate’s official activity.