International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – European Parliament Poverty Intergroup event

Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all

We and members ATD Fourth World have been working with the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Poverty who are planning an online event on 15 October 2020. The focus will be ‘Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all’, which links to the global theme (see here).

Time: 15:00 – 17:30
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Interpretation: English, French, Italian and Portuguese

PROGRAMME

15:00 – 15:10

Introduction

Cindy Franssen | Co-Chair of the IG Fighting Against Poverty

15:10 – 15:25

Key Note Speech

Olivier De Schutter | UN Special Rapporteur for Extreme Poverty

15:25 – 16:00

Experiences and recommendations from the point of view of persons experiencing poverty

Video | Dialogue on sustainability with persons experiencing poverty in Belgium

Céline Dock | ATD Fourth World / Belgium

Cidália Barriga | European Anti-Poverty Network / Portugal

Pacou Dessicy | European Anti-Poverty Network / Belgium

16:00 – 16:20

First reactions

Marisa Matias | Vice-Chair of the IG Fighting Against Poverty

Marie Toussaint | Vice-Chair of the IG Fighting Against Poverty

Santina Bertulessi | Deputy Head of Cabinet – Commissioner Nicholas Schmit

Representative of the Green New Deal European Parliament Intergroup

16:20 – 16:50

Open the floor for other participants

16:50 – 17:00

Wrap-up and Closure

Pierfrancesco Majorino, Co-Chair of the IG Fighting Against Poverty