Poverty is not something you relieve — it is something you fight.
On 16 October, let's make the voices of those living in poverty heard. Because the fight against poverty concerns every one of us, join us on Friday 16 October 2026 at Place de la République in Lille for the World Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This day gives a direct voice to people affected by poverty and is a chance to come together, to talk, to understand and, above all, to act together for a fairer, more united and inclusive society. JOIN US FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM! On the programme: activities to meet one another in a different way: Theatre, Flashmob, "Vis ma vie" trail, Information stands, Spaces for exchange and encounters, Time to share, A friendly drink, Light refreshments. And to close the day, a ceremony paying tribute to people in poverty who have died will be held on the dalle des droits de l'homme. TOGETHER, LET'S REFUSE POVERTY! Giving people a voice, creating connections, changing how we see one another: every gesture counts in building a society where no one is left behind.
This mobilisation is led by a collective of associations around ATD Quart Monde, with the support of the Ville de Lille: Abej Solidarité, Alerte Hauts-de-France, ATD Quart Monde, La Cloche, CCAS de Lille, EOLE, Fédération des Acteurs de la Solidarité, Fondation pour le Logement, Habitat et Humanisme, L'Île de la Solidarité, Interfaces, Magdala, Maison de Quartier du Vieux Lille Godeleine Petit, Maison du 60, Médecins du Monde, Mémoire et Fraternité, Oxfam, Pacte du Pouvoir de Vivre, Petits Frères des Pauvres, Restos du Cœur, Secours Catholique, Souffle du Nord, SOS Voyageurs, URIOPSS Hauts-de-France. Place de la République – Lille, Friday 16 October 2026, Activities running continuously from 11am to 3pm
Event from the official agenda of the Ville de Lille; venue: Place de la République; address: Place de la République Lille.
Source: Ville de Lille