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•  General
•  News
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•  About us
•  Who are we?
•  The Movement relies on people’s commitment
•  Text of the General Assembly of the International Movement ATD Fourth World
•  Joseph Wresinski
•  The Volunteer Corps of the International Movement ATD Fourth World. A belief in humanity
•  It’s all a question of links - Involvement in Burkina Faso
•  When security creates exclusion …
•  Experiences of one full-time volunteer in the UK
•  Rejeanne
•  Rachelle
•  Jean Philippe
•  He freed me from the inevitability of extreme poverty
•  ATD Fourth World International Structure and Activity Reports
•  The International Movement ATD Fourth World
•  Report 2006 -2009
•  The International Leadership Team’s best wishes for 2010
•  Leading ATD Fourth World
•  A new International Leadership Team
•  Excerpts from the International Leadership Team’s mandate
•  History of the International Leadership Team
•  What are we doing?
•  What the Fourth World Movement Does
•  How to make a link with my commitment and this world in crisis
•  Our Ambition for a World Where People in Extreme Poverty Count
•  Reaching out to people in extreme poverty
•  Door To Door
•  Promoting access to knowledge, culture and education.
•  Street Libraries in Poland
•  Street Libraries and Doorstop Libraries
•  Children meet up through poetry
•  Leading pilot projects to guarantee everybody access to their fundamental rights.
•  Skills for Life
•  Informing and mobilizing citizens, civil society, the authorities and institutions.
•  2007: A silhouette exhibit at the UN
•  Discussing, meeting, speaking out, and living together, to ensure rights for all
•  Striving Together to End Poverty
•  European Solidarity Caravans
•  The caravans are passing by in DVD…!*
•  « What is the use of the caravan project? Why all this fuss about the caravans ?”
•  Poland : « the caravan is hope ! »
•  The 18th of October…
•  The 1st Caravan in Nantes: testimonies and photos
•  Caravan 2 in Poland : We count the farandoles but each farandole counts.
•  Between England and Poland the caravan 2 meets the association Barka
•  The convoy comes to Camberwell in London!
•  English caravan presentation
•  The man who built a second shower
•  The European Youth Caravan n°2 in Britany
•  Video : Fougeres, "the meeting place"
•  On the importance of the "second encounter".
•  Video : The Caravan in Breda
•  European Map about the stops of the Caravans of Solidarity
•  European Solidarity Caravans
•  Conducting research to expand knowledge on poverty.
•  Conference "Exclusion, a Challenge to Democracy."
•  The Research and Training Institute
•  Working for participation by, and representation of, disadvantaged population groups within local, national, and international bodies.
•  The Tapori defend children’s rights at the UN
•  Representation at the European Union
•  Where are we?
•  Map of the world
•  Africa
•  Burkina Faso
•  An appeal from the hearts of the children of Africa
•  It’s all a question of links - Part2 - The encounter between the city and the village in Burkina Faso
•  It’s all a question of links - Involvement in Burkina Faso
•  Central African Republic
•  The youths believe it!
•  Democratic Republic of Congo
•  Democratic Republic of Congo
•  Ivory Coast
•  Cote d’Ivoire
•  Rwanda
•  October 17 in Rwanda – working together to prevent the isolation of the very poorest members of society
•  Senegal
•  Storytell with me
•  Senegal (2) – How to keep going when faced with an uncertain future
•  A school opened in a poor neighborhood by a friend of the Movement
•  Tanzania
•  Kisangani Smith Group
•  We are already involved in this fight for the rights of our children, for the rights of all the children
•  Newsletters
•  Newsletter June 2010
•  Newsletter April 2010
•  Newsletter February 2010
•  December 2009 Newsletter
•  September 2009 Newsletter
•  June 2009 Newsletter
•  April 2009 Newsletter
•  February 2009 Newsletter
•  December 2008 Newsletter
•  September 2008 Newsletter
•  June 2008 Newsletter
•  April 2008 Newsletter
•  January 2008 Newsletter
•  October 2007 Newsletter
•  September 2007 Newsletter
•  Reference documents
•  Annual report 2009
•  Going to school
•  Indian Ocean
•  Island of Réunion
•  Island of Réunion
•  Republic of Madagascar
•  Focus on actions in Madagascar
•  The Republic of Mauritius
•  The Republic of Mauritius
•  Asia
•  All Together in Dignity : Asian Forum Newsletter June 2010
•  All Together in Dignity : Asian Forum Newsletter January 2010
•  All Together in Dignity : Asian Forum Newsletter October 2009
•  Philippines
•  October 17 th in Manila :
•  Saying Good Bye and Thank You to our Former President Cory Aquino
•  We all need to have art and beauty in our lives
•  Festival of Learning in Philippines
•  ATD Fourth World gives the poor food for the heart through art
•  OCTOBER 17 Manila 2007
•  CALL TO ACTION in the Philippines
•  Gold Under the Bridge
•  Street Libraries in Manila
•  ATD Fourth World Philippines
•  Thailand
•  International Day for the Eradication of Poverty at Thammasat University
•  Extensive Programme of Activities in Thailand
•  Street library in Bangkok
•  ATD Fourth World in Thailand
•  North America
•  Canada
•  Contribution to the 2nd action plan consultation for the fight against poverty in Quebec
•  Urs Kehl: Paintings out of the box (II)
•  we can’t ignore people who are living next to us, who are suffering like that.
•  Urs Kehl: Paintings out of the box (I)
•  International Seminar on the Impact of the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty
•  United States of America
•   The seminar“Not Meant to Live like This” in New Orleans seen by an intern volunteer
•  In the Heart of Appalachia, Thousands of Americans Look for Health Care
•  Thursday’s After School at Centennial Heights
•  Not meant to live like this
•  Three different events in New York for the 17th of October 2009
•  Eradicating Extreme Poverty
•  Obama’s Nobel Prize: Peace, Service and Ending Poverty
•  October 17th, 2008 - the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, in New York
•  Is Obama’s election a chance for the poorest?
•  Promoting Full Employment and Decent Work for All
•  Street Libraries
•  Unleashing Hidden Potential
•  Latin America and Carribean
•  Bolivia
•  Evo Morales – Honorary Ambassador for Childhood and the Family
•  Guatemala
•  Guatemala - Young people who get involved
•  Daniel was 15
•  Haïti
•   “Yon vwa pou pep la” (One Voice for the People): the ATD Fourth World contribution in preparation for the International Conference of Donors for a New Future in Haiti.
•   In the midst of difficulty, sharing knowledge is a time for joy, meeting others, and getting involved
•   One month after the earthquake: Families in extreme poverty struggle against injustice, but their efforts backfire
•  "They have to have a voice in their future, in the future of Haiti"
•  Open letter to all those who support us
•  Haïti – example of courage and resourcefulness
•  Haiti: Toward a New Human Community Based on the Dignity of Each Person
•  A first in the Grande Ravine district : Food aid that aims to not forget anyone and happens without violence.
•  The people of Haiti are not cursed
•  Two PowerPoint presentations about Haïti
•  Like the Phoenix, You Will Rise Again
•  Three songs in the Haitian Kreyol language
•  ATD Fourth World’s Work in Haiti, and Support from Around the World
•  How Extreme Poverty Separates Parents and Children
•  Unheard Voices Are Needed to Focus the Ambitions for Haiti’s Reconstruction
•  Haiti: emergency support and support in the long run
•  Preventing further trauma in Haiti!
•  News from our team in Haiti
•  Preventing further trauma in Haiti
•  Connecting Our Daily Lives to Haiti
•  Some news from members of ATD Fourth World in Haiti from the neighborhoods where ATD has built links for more than 20 years, and where our team lives, as do several of the allies who work closely with it
•  MAKE AN ONLINE DONATION
•  Haiti: Together, Now and in the Long Run
•  WRITE A MESSAGE OF SUPPORT
•  Haïti, symposium on “Extreme poverty as a challenge to democracy”
•  A Health Promotion Project in Haiti
•  Honduras
•  Honduras
•  Mexico
•  Mexico
•  Peru
•  Peru
•  Asociación peruana ATD Cuarto Mundo
•  Europe
•  Belgium
•  A Centre for Arts and Culture
•  ATD Quart Monde Belgique
•  France
•  "Our Children Won’t Stop Singing"
•  "My Life is an Everyday Struggle"
•  ATD Quart Monde France
•  Germany
•  Atd Vierte Welt Deutschland
•  Ireland
•  RTE Radio Interview
•  Saying No to Poverty, Yes to Human Rights
•  Stories of Struggle and Solidarity
•  ATD Fourth World Ireland
•  Italy
•  "Extreme Poverty is Society’s Failure"
•  ATD Quarto Mondo Italia
•  Luxembourg
•  Experiencing Culture
•  ATD QUART MONDE LUXEMBOURG
•  Netherlands
•  ATD Vierde Wereld
•  Poland
•  One Saturday in Kielce…
•  Polish section of ATD Fourth World demands that polish government signs to the European Social Charter
•  Street Libraries in Poland
•  Going Beyond Differences of Language and Culture
•  Inauguration of a Commemorative Stone in Kielce
•  ATD Czwarty Świat Polska
•  Portugal
•  ATD Quarto Mundo Portugal
•  Spain
•  Cuarto Mundo España
•  Switzerland
•  "A Future For All Young People"
•  Overall Strategy for Fighting Poverty and Social Exclusion: a Major Breakthrough and Improvement Strategy with People Living in This Situation
•  A National Centre is Reborn
•  ATD Quart Monde Suisse / ATD Vierte Welt Schweiz
•  United Kingdom
•  Building a Stronger Community
•  Skills for Life
•  Our Voices for a Change
•  Doorstep Libraries
•  Volunteer Corps in United Kingdom : an inspiring experience
•  Nationals’ Internet Sites
•  Others Internet Sites (nationals)
•  Other websites of ATD Fourth World
•  World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty
•  Tapori
•  National Websites
•  ATD Fourth World Philippines
•  Asociación peruana ATD Cuarto Mundo
•  Belgium
•  Belgïe
•  Canada
•  France
•  Germany
•  Guatemala
•  Ireland
•  Italy
•  Luxemburg
•  Netherlands
•  Poland
•  Spain
•  Switzerland
•  Thailand
•  United Kingdom
•  United States of America
•  Websites by subject
•  World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty
•  Tapori
•  Street Workshop Festival
•  Father Joseph Wresinski
•  Publishing
•  You can help
•  Volunteering in U.K.
•  Full-Time Volunteers (U.K.)
•  Get involved in U.S.A.
•  Greeting cards
•  Fundraising
•  Get involved
•  Get involved
•  Join our international team of full-time volunteers
•   Full-time volunteers’ basic wages and salary donation
•  The Volunteer Corps of the International Movement ATD Fourth World. A belief in humanity
•  Make a donation
•  Make a donation
•  Striving Together to End Poverty : Sign Online
•  Striving Together to End Poverty : Sign Online
•  Call to action
•  History
•  The signatories : Striving Together to End Poverty
•  About October 17th
•  Message released for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, October 17, 2009
•  Let us work together to tend new ways of living together
•  October 17th, 2008 - the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, in New York
•  Official site of the appeal
•  With the Children : Tapori
•   The children delegates are getting their message ready!
•  A short quizz on maths, geography and… imagination!
•  The Rights of the Child – how far have we come?
•  Tapori’s 2008-2009 International Campaign
•  Tapori
•  Greeting cards
•  Photos
•  Christmas
•  Artistic creations
•  Artistic creations 2
•  Nature
•  Themes
•  Poverty and family
•  Who and what does a child need to grow?
•  Weaving a social fabric strong enough to prevent poverty from separating children from their parents
•  How Extreme Poverty Separates Parents and Children
•  Preventing further trauma in Haiti
•  The role of the family in protecting children and fighting poverty
•  Meetings and events
•  Seeds of Dignity and Peace - International Day of Families 2009
•  Studies and research on family
•  Valuing children, valuing parents
•  "How poverty separates parents and children: a challenge to human rights"
•  Unleashing Hidden Potential
•  Human Rights
•  "Chronic Poverty and Lack of Basic Security"
•  Moving towards Guiding Principles On Extreme Poverty and Human Rights
•  The UN Human Rights Council adopts a resolution on the draft Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights
•  Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children
•  The value of trust
•  Hunger for Bread,
  Hunger for Roses
•  Dignity in the Face of Extreme Poverty
•  United Nations Draft Guiding Principles - "Extreme Poverty and Human Rights: The Rights of the Poor"
•  Policy forums and participation
•  Rhetoric into Action
•  Meetings and events
•  Acting Together for a Europe of Dignity for All
•  Researches, studies, reports
•  Participatory Approaches to Attacking Extreme Poverty
•  Getting the right trainers
•  From input to influence: Participatory approaches to research and inquiry into poverty
•  Human Activity
•  Reconsidering Human activity
•  The right to live on earth
•  Unheard Voices Are Needed to Focus the Ambitions for Haiti’s Reconstruction
•  Not meant to live like this
•  Do we have the right to live on this earth ?
•  Participation in the World Summit on Sustainable Development
•  Sustainable development
•  People and families living in poverty and sustainable development
•  Other partnerships
•  CIVICUS
•  The European Anti-Poverty Network: Fighting for a Social Europe Free of Poverty!
•  FAQ
•  20th anniversary of the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty
•  The United Nations Secretary-General receives the results of the Call To Action campaign in New York.
•  Message from Eugen Brand, Director General, International Movement ATD Fourth World
•  Video presentation of the October 17th 2007 campaign
•  Ending Extreme Poverty, A Road to Peace
•  Frequently Asked Questions
•  What are the definitions of poverty ?
•  How many people living in poverty are there?
•  Is poverty increasing or diminishing?
•  What is needed to eliminate extreme poverty?
•  What can I do ?
•  What causes extreme poverty?
•  Isn’t it more important to fight poverty in Southern countries rather than in Northern countries?
•  How is ATD Fourth World financed?
•  Why does ATD Fourth World talk about Joseph Wresinski?
•  What’s the difference between ATD Fourth World and other NGOs that fight against poverty?
•  International
•  International Action
•  People in extreme poverty, absent partners in the Millennium Development Goals
•  Report 2006 -2009
•  Key challenges for the upcoming World Summit to remobilize the fight against poverty
•  Emerging from the crisis leaving no one behind
•  With the United Nations
•  United Nations Draft Guiding Principles - "Extreme Poverty and Human Rights: The Rights of the Poor"
•  61st Annual Department of Public Information and the NGO community Conference
•  The UN Human Rights Council adopts a resolution on the draft Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights
•  UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights
•  Meeting with Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro - Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
•  A Tapori Vision of a World Fit for Children
•  The United Nations Secretary-General receives the results of the Call To Action campaign in New York.
•  UN Report on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
•  With European institutions
•  The Fourth World European Committee
•  The European Fourth World People’s Universities
•  Cercle de pensée Joseph Wresinski
•  European Fourth World Solidarity
•  Who and what does a child need to grow?
•  ATD Fourth World asks the European Union to create a full set of performance indicators to monitor the fight against poverty and social exclusion.
•  Invert the priorities, place the fight against poverty at the top of the list of priorities for the EU.
•  With ATD Fourth World: Young people want to create a Europe which leaves no one behind
•  Let’s make combating poverty as high a priority as the main objectives for Europe.
•  With Civil Society - Coalitions
•  Evaluate the impact of the Millennium Development Goals on and with people living in extreme poverty
•  Global Call to Action Against Poverty
•  World Social Forum
•  Research and Studies
•  Presentation
•  The Research and Training Institute
•  Sessions and Seminars
•  Presentation of Sessions and Seminars
•  Insecurity and Extreme Poverty in Europe - towards 2010
•  Conference "Exclusion, a Challenge to Democracy."
•  Exclusion, a Challenge to Democracy
•  Campus Files
•  International Summer University - Campus 2010: Becoming Agents of Knowledge Together
•  Campus 2009
•  Campus 2007
•  Campus 2006
•  Campus 2005
•  Insecurity and Extreme Poverty in Europe
•  FORECASTING POSSIBLE FUTURES
•  GLOOMY PROSPECTS IN EUROPE BY 2010
•  Speech by Mr Patrick Venturini
•  Speech by Mr Frans Polen
•  Speech by Mr Herman Van Breen
•  Bronislaw Geremek, Historian, former Foreign Minister of Poland
•  Speech by Mr Hugues De Jouvenel
•  Speech by Xavier Godinot
•  Report on Workshop 1 by Mr François Vandamme, General Advisor to the Federal Ministry for Labour.
•  Report on Workshop 2 by Mrs Marjorie Jouen
•  Report on Workshop 3 by Louis Join-Lambert
•  Report on Workshop 4 by Gerard Fonteneau
•  Report on Workshop 5 by Ms Fran Bennett
•  Speech by Béatrice Derroitte
•  Speech by Mr Marc Couillard
•  Speech by Claude Ferrand
•  Speech by Mr Azzédine Abdelmadjid
•  Debate animated by Ms Lizin
•  Address of Philippe Maystadt, President of the EIB
•  Conclusion by Bruno Couder
•  Publications
•  Guidelines for the Merging of Knowledge and Practices
•  Recent Publications
•  Participatory Approaches to Attacking Extreme Poverty
•  Persistent poverty in Europe in 2015
•  Fonto - History of the poorest in Europe
•  Fonto : History of the poorest in Europe
•  Sharing Experiences Worldwide
•  Presentation of the Permanent Forum on Extreme Poverty in the World
•  A Forum of Committed People
•  “There’s life after prison”
•  "People are beginning to stand up"
•  "This Sharing Makes us More Understanding"
•  Making Community Activities a Collective Achievement
•  Women’s Employment Stories, a Source of Knowledge
•  Pedro’s Life Lessons
•  Beitouna, a community organisation in Lebanon
•  Letter to Friends Around the World
•  Keeping the Promise
•  Together Now and in the Long Run
•  Living means helping others to live
•  Milestones and Basic Articles of the Convention
•  Everday Artisans of the Rights of the Child
•  Calling on Others: Striving Together to End Poverty
•  Building peace beginning with people in extreme poverty
•  A new force stronger than extreme poverty
•  Are we really so different from one another?
•  Our Path Lies Before Us
•  We are equals
•  Intercultural dialogue and communication
•  Pooling Knowledge and Experiences
•  "Testimonies of other friends help us to broaden our thinking."
•  "The crisis issues a challenge to our imagination and our solidarity"
•  Influencing International Organizations
•  A Tapori Vision of a World Fit for Children
•  Children’s Rights: Built from the bottom up
•  World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty
•  Memory and Knowledge.
•   Joseph Wresinski International Center
•  Writing in order to understand
•  Fundraising
•  Ethics
•  Online Donation in euros with a French tax receipt
•  Legacies and donations
•  ATD Fourth World Foundation
•  Make a donation
•  Full-time volunteers’ basic wages and salary donation
•  Fundraising USA
•  Fundraising UK

Wherever men and women are condemned to live in extreme poverty, human rights are violated.
To come together to ensure that these rights be respected is our solemn duty.

Joseph Wresinski