World Day for Overcoming Poverty
Thirty Years of Standing Up for Human Rights
In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly recognized October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. In (…) Read more
Central to Overcoming Poverty: Finding Purpose and Strength
Image above: Precious Mballa* speaks to a gathering on World Day for Overcoming Poverty in Dublin, Ireland last year. On (…) Read more
News from Haiti
Image above: Haiti, Port-au-Prince, 2005 © Jacqueline Page/ATD Quart Monde/CJW_AR0200902066 For several years, Haiti has been experiencing a series of (…) Read more
2021 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP), the United Nations ensures that the knowledge, contributions, and experience (…) Read more
Building Forward: Valuing People and the Planet Over Profits
Above: ATD Ireland members at the poverty stone in Paris. By Donald Lee, President, International Movement ATD Fourth World Message (…) Read more