2026 World Day of the Poor: Pope Francis Global Poverty Report
- When
- Friday, November 13, 20269:30 AM – 12:30 PM ESTAdd to calendarGoogle Calendar
- Where
- Church Center for the United Nations 8th Fl777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017Open in Maps
- Online
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- Hosted by
- International Political Economy Department (IPED)
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About
Fordham’s Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development (Fordham IPED) is hosting this UN Side Event together with Catholic Relief Services and Caritas Internationalis to commemorate the 2026 World Day of the Poor.
H.E. Archbishop Christopher Z. El Kassis, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations will open the event. Tony Castleman, director of program impact and quality assurance of Catholic Relief Services will deliver the keynote address on combating global food insecurity.
Fordham Professor Henry Schwalbenberg, PhD; IPED students; Tymber Felts; and Alfredo Solis III will be presenting the 2026 Fordham University’s Pope Francis Global Poverty Report. The Fordham Francis Index is a multi-dimensional poverty index that monitors recent global trends in Food, Water, Housing, Employment, Education, Gender and Religious Freedom.
The event will be held at the Church Center for United Nations, 777 UN Plaza, corner of East 44th St. and First Ave., 8th Floor, New York. There will be a breakfast and lunch reception before and after the forum.
To join in person, please submit your RSVP.
Watch the livestream here.