October 2022
“Povertyism” – negative attitudes and behaviours towards people living in poverty – is as pervasive, toxic and harmful as racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination and should be treated as such.
Report: EN/FR/SP/RU/AR/ZH
Press release: Ban “povertyism” in the same way as racism and sexism: UN expert EN/FR/SP
Watch the Special Rapporteur’s presentation of the report to the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (from 01:4): EN/FR/SP/RU/AR/ZH