- ATD Fourth World

Joseph Wresinski himself came from a poor background and so was intimately aware of the stigma attached to those who live in extreme poverty. He encouraged these people and others from all walks of life to join together in creating a culture which rejects poverty and to act together to fight poverty let by experience and knowlegde of the poorest. Only such a dialogue will ensure the respect of equal dignity and open the way to an humanity without misery.

Based on the experience of Joseph Wresinski, the Cercle de pensée Joseph Wresinski has met in Brussels for the past 10 years. It brings together citizens from all walks of life who freely exchange experiences from their social and professional responsabilities.
Anyone willing to share his point of view with others is welcomed. Each debate focuses on a text written by Joseph Wresinski.
The Cercles de pensée Joseph Wresinski also meets in others cities around the world.

2003-2004 Calendar :

The Euroepan Union enlarges to 10 new states. Are we really building a Europe of Dignity for all ? "Are Europe and the world heading towards a fairer society ? ".

21 January 2004
Comment garantir l’accès de tous aux biens de tous, aux biens publics mondiaux ?
Guest : Patrick De Bucquois (Secretary General of the European Committee for Associations of General Interest CEDAG)

3 March 2004
Face aux défis du monde, quelles sont les valeurs de l’Europe ?
Guest: Jean-Marc Ferry (Prof. of philosophy, University of Brussels)

16 June 2004
Qu’est-ce qu’une société juste ?
Guest : Philippe Van Parijs (Prof. at the University of Louvain, Chaire Hoover d’éthique économique et sociale)

During each meeting, a permanent volunteer from the international ATD Fourth World Movement will contribute his experience.

To go further…

• The publications of the Movement are available from : http ://www.editionsquartmonde.org
• L’Institut de Recherche et de Formation aux Relations Humaines