International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
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The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is a United Nations observance held annually on 17 October to raise awareness of global poverty and promote efforts to eliminate it.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| International Day for the Eradication of Poverty canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8355379 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Context triple: [National Famine Commemoration Day, relatedEvent, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty]
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is a United Nations–designated observance held annually on May 21 to promote understanding, respect, and cooperation among different cultures as a driver of peace and sustainable development.
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B.
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is a South African public holiday observed annually on 21 March to commemorate the Sharpeville massacre and promote awareness of human rights and democracy.
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C.
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is an international observance held annually on December 10 to promote and reflect on the protection of fundamental human rights worldwide.
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D.
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is an annual UN observance honoring the service and sacrifice of UN peacekeeping personnel deployed in conflict zones around the world.
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E.
World Day of Peace
World Day of Peace is an annual Catholic observance on January 1 dedicated to promoting peace and social justice worldwide, often marked by papal messages and prayers for global harmony.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Target entity description: The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is a United Nations observance held annually on 17 October to raise awareness of global poverty and promote efforts to eliminate it.
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A.
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is a United Nations–designated observance held annually on May 21 to promote understanding, respect, and cooperation among different cultures as a driver of peace and sustainable development.
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B.
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is a South African public holiday observed annually on 21 March to commemorate the Sharpeville massacre and promote awareness of human rights and democracy.
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C.
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is an international observance held annually on December 10 to promote and reflect on the protection of fundamental human rights worldwide.
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D.
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is an annual UN observance honoring the service and sacrifice of UN peacekeeping personnel deployed in conflict zones around the world.
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E.
World Day of Peace
World Day of Peace is an annual Catholic observance on January 1 dedicated to promoting peace and social justice worldwide, often marked by papal messages and prayers for global harmony.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations observance
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annual event ⓘ international observance ⓘ |
| addresses |
human rights violations linked to poverty
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structural causes of poverty ⓘ |
| commemorates |
struggles of people living in poverty
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victims of extreme poverty ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy | United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designatedBy | United Nations General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
dignity of people living in poverty
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participation of people living in poverty ⓘ |
| firstObservedOn | 17 October 1987 ⓘ |
| firstOfficialUNObservationYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
extreme poverty
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inequality ⓘ social exclusion ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| hasGlobalScope | true ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | Commemorative stone honoring victims of extreme poverty at the Trocadéro ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName | English ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
NERFINISHED
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Sustainable Development Goals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
UN member states
NERFINISHED
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United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ civil society organizations ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ |
| observedOn | 17 October ⓘ |
| officialName | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originAssociatedWith | Father Joseph Wresinski NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originEvent | 1987 gathering at the Trocadéro in Paris ⓘ |
| proclaimedBy | United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/196 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proclaimedOn | 22 December 1992 ⓘ |
| purpose |
promote efforts to eradicate poverty
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promote human rights of people living in poverty ⓘ promote social justice ⓘ raise awareness of global poverty ⓘ |
| recurs | annually ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Human Rights Day
NERFINISHED
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World Day of Social Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
campaigns
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conferences ⓘ educational activities ⓘ public events ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Description of subject: The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is a United Nations observance held annually on 17 October to raise awareness of global poverty and promote efforts to eliminate it.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
National Famine Commemoration Day
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relatedEvent
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
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