Who are we?

The International Movement ATD Fourth Worldis a non-governmental organization with no religious or political affiliation which engages with individuals and institutions to find solutions to eradicate extreme poverty. Working in partnership with people in poverty, ATD Fourth World’s human rights-based approach focuses on supporting families and individuals through its grass-roots presence and involvement in disadvantaged communities, in both urban and rural areas, creating public awareness of extreme poverty and influencing policies to address it.

Mme Alwine de Vos van Steenwijk, Honorary President of International Movement ATD Fourth World has died

The 24 of january, after several days confined to her bed, Madame Alwine de Vos van Steenwijk passed away peacefully. Her strength that she had given without hesitation or calculation to build our movement finally left her. She was 90 years old. (…)

Death of Francine de La Gorce

Francine de La Gorce passed away on September 7, 2011 at the age of 78. She was the first to permanently join Father Joseph Wresinski on April of 1960, at the Camp in Noisy-le-Grand. Commenting recently on those early days, she said: “The (…)

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News ATD Fourth World - march 2009

Each month the General Delegation of the International Movement ATD Fourth World, seeks to share its analysis, its point of view on what is going on in the world.

With thinking coloured by sharing the experience of daily life with the poorest families they invite us to share a new way of looking at things, to find another way of living, of being together…to unite for a world without the misery of poverty. (Crédit photo: Alterdestiny)

 

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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