International Action
The International Movement ATD Fourth World strives for the voice of the poorest citizens to be heard at the heart of international institutions, in order that the viewpoint and aspirations of those living in extreme poverty be taken on board.
The International Movement ATD Fourth World has general consultative status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), UNICEF, UNESCO and the ILO. This gives greater weight to its work in the human rights field and other essential issues in the fight against extreme poverty.
It also has participative status at the Council of Europe and maintains a permanent delegation to the European Union.
Ending the Violence of Extreme Poverty: Promoting Empowerment and Building Peace
Message from the International Committee for October 17
The International Committee for October 17 welcomes the theme for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2012 which highlights the urgency of ending the violence of extreme poverty as a means to promote peace in all our societies.Extreme poverty endangers the live and spirit of people – more children, young persons and adults have lost their lives from extreme poverty and hunger than from any armed conflict humankind has ever known.
Every single day of their lives, (…)
Ending the violence of extreme poverty - a must for sustainable societies
Proposals for Rio + 20
Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation emphasize poverty eradication as a prerequisite for sustainable development. Nevertheless, in spite of progress in some countries over the last two decades, poverty levels remain high. According to the Multidimensional Poverty Index, used in the UNDP’s Human Development Report, 1.7 billion people experienced acute deprivations in health, education, and standard of living in 2011. Even in ‘rich’ countries, economic growth has (…)Human Rights need to be integrated in the Sustainable Development Agenda
