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
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.
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
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.
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.
Concluding plenary session – ATD Quart Monde-UNESCO 26 January 2012 Good morning everyone, ladies, gentlemen, dear guests, researchers, academics and (…) Read more →
I would like to thank you all for the efforts you have made during the past three
Extreme poverty eradication projects ill-adapted to people’s needs. Colloquium ” Extreme poverty is Violence. Breaking the Silence. Searching for Peace” (…) Read more →
older than other children in the same classes, or because their parents do not have
“Conversations in Equality” The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on (…) Read more →
These porters have formed an association, helping one another to deal with poverty
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?
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
