Joseph Wresinski on the subject of rethinking human activity and work and how everyone can fully participate in the life of the nation.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many people have lost their jobs.
ATD Director General describes how one community struggles with the effects of climate change and their ingenious solution to flooding.
How can we still accept that, all over the world, entire populations do not have
B. Ndeenga is part of a group of friends of ATD Fourth World in Cameroon. As part of his job (…) Read more →
visiting all the people who have been pushed to the edges of society.
The World Day for Overcoming Poverty, celebrated each year on October 17, brings together people who believe that in order to build a fair, united, and peaceful society, we must join forces by pulling the world’s strength and minds together.
Following are some examples I have seen of this sort of support.
Valuing people and the planet over profits.
for the World Day for Overcoming Poverty Dear friends, During this past year, we have
Lack of digital resources widens economic and social gaps (Digital Divide), says ATD statement to UN Commission for Social Development.
These resources help people keep in touch with loved ones, work and have fun, and
In the United States a working group of ATD Fourth World members meets regularly to talk about racism and poverty.
And that to develop such a movement today we have to address the barrier that was
No matter the period, young people should never be disregarded.
“When you have work, you can set objectives for yourself.
Rights in Name Only: In Spain, application hurdles keep program recipients out.
In Spain, for example, people who have been out of work for a long time are eligible
Message from Donald Lee, President ATD Fourth World International, for World Day for Overcoming Poverty, October 17, 2020.
However, in general, people in extreme poverty have received little direct assistance
