“[People living in poverty] are some of the most important actors for peace and we don’t talk about this enough.” (…) Read more →
We see stories of top-down generosity and courage: rich people donating millions,
December 2 is United Nations Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Read what Joseph Wresinski during his visit to the House of Slaves Museum.
“Today, millions of men, women, and children say ‘no’ to extreme poverty and shame
Millenium Development Goals (MDGs): 2015 is the deadline by which members of the United Nations agreed to evaluate their efforts (…) Read more →
about percentages, statistics, yet the issue is related to improving the lives of millions
Online Symposium: 28 November 2023 – Protecting futures : addressing lack of access to education for children without legal identity.
The right to an identity is one of ATD’s priorities, as millions of children around
ATD Fourth World Volunteer Corp member Paul Maréchal talks about his experience in Guatemala. The ATD team there developed a (…) Read more →
The project led to national policy changes affecting millions of children in the
Emma lives in El Alto, above La Paz, the capital of Bolivia. She is very committed to her community and (…) Read more →
humiliation, but also a life of resistance and fighting on a daily basis, just like the millions
Photo above: Anastasiia Chepinska on Unsplash This article was originally published 28 April 2020 on the ATD Fourth World-USA site (…) Read more →
As millions lose their jobs and turn to food banks, the limited resources that the
ATD Fourth World is rooted in the affirmation of the equal dignity of all human beings and stands against racism in all its forms.
Together as a community, we stand with the millions of people outraged by the killing
This week, ATD is featuring articles about its economic development projects that focus on people living in extreme poverty who are not part of the traditional world of work.
“International Workers Day” is also an occasion to recognize the millions of people
Joseph Wresinski was born in Angers, France, on February 12, 1917. Today is the 99th anniversary of his birth. As (…) Read more →
Around the world, millions of people are without decent homes, decent work, or resources
