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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – European Parliament Poverty Intergroup event
October 15, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

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
To register, click here
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