United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty
Also known as
First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997 to 2006)
Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008 to 2017)
Third United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2018 to 2027)
Observed
January 1st, 1997 through December 31st, 2006 (1997 to 2006)
January 1st, 2008 through December 31st, 2017 (2008 to 2017)
January 1st, 2018 through December 31st, 2027 (2018 to 2027)
Dates
Founded by
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on December 20th, 1995
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Sources
United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty, also known as First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty, Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty, and Third United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty, is observed next on Monday, January 1st, 2018. It was observed January 1st, 1997 through December 31st, 2006 from 1997 until 2006. It was observed January 1st, 2008 through December 31st, 2017 from 2008 until 2017. It is observed January 1st, 2018 through December 31st, 2027 from 2018 until 2027.