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14 October 2003
Information Note No: N/24/2003
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY
TO BE OBSERVED AT THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE CENTRE ON FRIDAY,
17 OCTOBER 2003
Dr. Krasae Chanavongse, Phra Payom Kallayano and Ms. Natanon
Thavisin will join as panelists
BANGKOK (United Nations Information Services)
- The United Nations in Bangkok will be observing the International
Day for the Eradication of Poverty on Friday, 17th October with
the emphasis on promoting awareness for the need to eradicate
poverty and destitution in all countries.
The general public and media representatives who
are interested in poverty-related issues are invited to attend
this important event, which is also open to NGOs and students.
The programme:
* A welcome address and a message by the United
Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan will be presented
by Mr. Kim Hak-Su, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic
and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
* Presentation of a brief history of the Day by International
Movement ATD Fourth World, a French NGO, and testimonies contributed
by persons who have overcome adverse circumstances.
* Panel Discussion I on "Barriers to reaching the poor:
Do they exist and how do we overcome them? " by Mr. Sarawuth
Prathumraj; Prof. Banthorn Ondam, Advisor, Assembly of the Poor;
Phra Payom Kallayano of Wat Suan Kaew; Mr. Suwit Watnu of Human
Setlement Foundation; Rev. Wirach Amonpattana of Ruamrudee International
School, and Ms. Sauwalak Kittiprapas, UNICEF Thailand Office.
* Panel Discussion II on "Building new pathways towards
a cooperative future with the poor" by Dr. Krasae Chanavongse,
Advisor to the Prime Minister; Ms. Natanon Thavisin, Permanent
Secretary of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration; Ms. Arporn
Wangsang of Human Rights Commission; Prof. Amonsiri Sansuratikul
of Thammasart University, Ms. Uajit Virojtrairatana, Human Rights
Commission; and Ms. Ornuma Kasetpuetphol, Radio Broadcaster.
The United Nations declared 17th October as the
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty to promote
awareness about the need to fight poverty and the unequal distribution
of development.
Note to editors: You and/or your representatives
are cordially invited to attend the observance.
Useful UN web links are
www.undp.org/idep02/;
http://www.undp.org/idep02/archive; www.undp.org/mdg/;
www.unescap.org/oes/poverty.asp;
http://www.unescap.org/pdd/index.asp
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