{"id":21663,"date":"2025-10-17T12:51:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T09:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/?p=21663"},"modified":"2025-10-17T13:02:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T10:02:38","slug":"october-17-international-day-for-the-eradication-of-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/en\/october-17-international-day-for-the-eradication-of-poverty\/","title":{"rendered":"October 17 \u2013 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>October 17<\/strong> has been established by the <strong>United Nations<\/strong> as the <strong>International Day for the Eradication of Poverty<\/strong>, a day dedicated to raising awareness and taking action against a phenomenon that continues to affect millions of people worldwide. The observance began in 1987, when thousands of citizens gathered in Paris to honor the victims of extreme poverty and advocate for a more just and equitable future for all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Poverty<\/strong> is not only about lack of income\u2014it <strong>affects access to education, healthcare, housing, employment, and mental well-being.<\/strong> For people living with serious or chronic illnesses, such as <strong>cancer<\/strong>, financial insecurity further complicates daily life, limiting access to treatments, medications, and supportive services.<\/p>\n<p>According to the latest <strong>Hellenic Statistical Authority<\/strong> data (Income and Living Conditions Survey 2024), <strong>26.9% of Greece\u2019s population<\/strong>\u2014approximately 2.74 million people\u2014is <strong>at risk of poverty or social exclusion<\/strong>, an increase compared to the previous year. <strong>Greece ranks second in the EU after Bulgaria<\/strong>, highlighting the difficulty households face in coping with inflation, the energy crisis, and limited social protection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Globally<\/strong>, according to the United Nations World Social Report 2025, <strong>over 690 million people live in extreme poverty<\/strong> (less than $2.15 per day), while 1.1 billion experience multidimensional poverty, lacking access to healthcare, education, and a decent standard of living. Social and economic crises, combined with climate change, disproportionately impact vulnerable households, increasing inequalities and reducing opportunities for stable recovery.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>International Day for the Eradication of Poverty<\/strong> also emphasizes the role of communities and decision-makers in creating inclusive systems. Addressing social determinants of health, ensuring access to essential services, and empowering vulnerable groups are critical to reducing inequalities and improving quality of life. By working together\u2014health professionals, social organizations, and civil society\u2014we can create a world where those facing illness are not further burdened by poverty.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Kapa3<\/strong>, we firmly believe that <strong>access to quality healthcare and decent living conditions are fundamental human rights.<\/strong> Poverty and health are interconnected\u2014the one can easily amplify or worsen the other. Through awareness, empowerment, and social support initiatives, we strive to contribute to a society where no one is deprived of the care they deserve, regardless of income.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Read more: https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/day-for-eradicating-poverty<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.statistics.gr\/documents\/20181\/3d7d2251-2302-9023-5280-a1d962c3a7a5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 17 has been established by the United Nations as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a day dedicated to raising awareness and taking action against a phenomenon &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/en\/october-17-international-day-for-the-eradication-of-poverty\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">October 17 \u2013 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":21664,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[523,218,704,588,655,244,703,607,656,612,573,653,700,682,521,701,663,702,625,556],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - 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