Run 2 End Poverty (R2EP)

Join the 2021 Run 2 End Poverty (R2EP) and participate in any physical activity of your choice during the two consecutive days of action to raise awareness for global poverty issues and support Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Canada’s programs to eliminate the root causes of poverty and inequality. The run leverages the EWB Network and community to take action by mobilizing your own network to engage with and donate to EWB.

Recognizing that climate change has a considerable impact on poverty levels and disproportionately affects marginalized groups, this year’s R2EP will primarily focus on raising awareness around environmental sustainability as an important step towards ending global poverty and proceeds will be used towards finding permanent solutions to problems caused by climate change. We encourage you to STEP UP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.

This year the run will be held virtually on the weekend of the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, October 16th and 17th 2021. Participation is inclusive to all kinds of physical activity, so you can walk, do yoga, or dance, or take up the challenge and participate in one of the set distances available for a range of activities.