Monica Jahangir, Executive Director of ATD Fourth World USA on developing trust with people in poverty.
Over these 60 years, profound relationships of friendship and solidarity have been
In Guatemala during lockdown, ATD Fourth World Activists make sure that people isolated by deep poverty are not forgotten.
Many families didn’t have support from anyone.
Eighty-one members of ATD Fourth World from 24 countries and speaking 13 different languages came together from 10 to 17 (…) Read more →
My wife was afraid to let me go, but I told her to have faith.
Axelle Brodiez-Dolino is a historian whose focus is anti-poverty movements. Here she talks about the historical perceptions of people in poverty.
The “local� poor (those residing in the same village, district, or nation) have
Rome Monument Honours Victims of Poverty On November 9, Pope Francis was on his way to preside at the Eucharist (…) Read more →
“Since that first memorable October 17, we have commemorated this day of freedom
By adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights after the carnage of the second World War, the world’s nations proclaimed (…) Read more →
Without means, they continue to share what they have and to make room for people
In Madrid, an address is key to accessing benefits. But legal housing remains unaffordable for many. This means a struggle for housing rights.
We have built these shacks because we don’t have any income and we need a place
Working and Learning Together is a cooperative with 23 employees in Noisy-le-Grand, France. It is a laboratory in dignified work founded by ATD in 2002.
Managers have families, so how are they not affected by these issues?
The world needs a better definition of poverty and children in Tanzania are helping find one.
For example some children have to travel long distances to school.
Message from Mr. Cassam Uteem, president of the International Movement ATD Fourth World, on the World Day for Overcoming Poverty (…) Read more →
Despite the enormous sacrifices that parents living in poverty have to make in order
