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OCTOBER 17 Manila 2007

U.N. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

National Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty
17 October 2007 marked the 20th anniversary of the inauguration of the Commemorative Stone in Paris, France. In preparation for this anniversary, ATD Fourth World, the UN and other partners had (…)

CALL TO ACTION in the Philippines

“Ending Extreme Poverty, A Road to Peace”

In 2007, ATD Fourth World Philippines actively took part in this campaign and in total gathered almost 6000 signatures from all over the country.
Call to Action in the Philippines The first phase was to translate the Call to Action text into (…)

Gold Under the Bridge

A Story of Life in the Slums - by Marilyn Gutierrez

Mercedita and her family’s life story represents that of the many families the author has known at Quirino Avenue Bridge and in other places in Manila. Affected by their untiring, endless attemps to get out of poverty or deal with it to (…)

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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