ATD Fourth World

Join us on October 17 in Dakar or online for a webinar on the theme of securing legal identity for all children. To join online, register here: https://lnkd.in/eeTznrRW

At a time when 21% of the EU population is at risk of poverty, the need for a dedicated voice within the European Parliament is more urgent than ever! The Anti-Poverty Intergroup plays a vital role in amplifying the concerns of those most affected by inequality and social exclusion. We call on MEPs to renew this essential platform to continue advocating for those who need it most.   #EPAntiPovertyIntergroup #EndPoverty

How can we facilitate children’s access to school and what obstacles can we remove? What special help do they need to succeed? How can we transform school into opportunities for these children? The ATD Fourth World team in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, recount the true story of a collective effort that helped two young girls return to school after a two-year hiatus caused by their family’s difficult living conditions. ➡ https://vu.fr/cdXAW

❓ Did you know that in 2022, 95.3 million people in the European Union were at risk of social exclusion or poverty, which is 1 in 5 individuals? As the European elections approach, ATD Fourth World is working to ensure that the voices of the most disadvantaged are heard in the European Parliament. Discover our proposals: https://vu.fr/THsGh

💬 “To me, the idea of taking a library full of quality books to communities experiencing poverty is an act of justice.” Maryori Vasquez Delgado, a member of ATD Fourth World in Cusco, Peru talks about her experience running a Street Library: https://vu.fr/sGTgg

⏱️ Between June 2021 and April 2023, ATD Fourth World organized a European campaign with the aim of creating an advocacy program in response to the question: "What does it mean to be young with a difficult life path today in Europe?". This campaign raised a central demand for young people: to make known and understood their experiences of poverty and exclusion as well as their dreams and reflections on the world. ▶️ Discover the advocacy and the 13 proposals for a Europe that leaves no young person behind: https://vu.fr/bWWF

For May 1st, discover the TZCLD project, an initiative to eradicate long-term unemployment in France! .💼 Together, let's build a future where every individual has the right to decent employment. ➡️ https://vu.fr/bXRio

❓ How to nurture relationships in a neighborhood surrounded by Violence ? This month, ATD Fourth World Guatemala brings us the story of the creation and development of Guatemala City’s Zone18 Reading Club. This story shows how access to books has given children a sense of fulfillment. It also makes clear the positive impact the program has had on parents. To be found at : https://vu.fr/JmgsB

💬 “ATD Fourth World can harness the wisdom of those living in poverty to benefit society as a whole, as well as pave a path towards peace”. 👉 Discover the inspiring journey of Carine Parent : https://vu.fr/OzdtR

Thank you so much to Evgeniya Toneva for letting us publish her article: https://lnkd.in/e3M8Ndzk #kNOwPoverty