All Together in Dignity : Asian Forum Newsletter June 2010

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Last March, the ATD Fourth World’s representative to Unecso and a member of our regional team took part in the Collective Consultation of NGOs on Education for All (EFA) held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This meeting examined the progress towards achieving the Education For All goals for the most marginalized people against the background of the various crises of recent years.

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One cannot help feeling concerned about the impact of these crises, especially for vulnerable population groups. Participants in the consultation highlighted the creative efforts of civil society and social movements to promote education in this context. In requesting new and more efficient mechanisms for collecting and processing information on EFA in the countries, they noted the importance of bringing to light, not only the needs of marginalized and excluded groups, but, more importantly, their proposals. Our assessment of progress made often fails to integrate actions taken by local organizations and people of all walks of life; by parents who value the strengthening of the community rather than individuals and by children who are capable and willing to take responsibility for the advancement of others at an early age.

The narratives below remind us of such contributions, which help ensure that education is really for all.

ATD Asian Forum letter is part of the “Permanent Forum on Extreme Poverty in the World” and aims to promote, share and exchange ideas and knowledge stemming from the long-term commitment of individuals and organizations fighting extreme poverty in Asia.

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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

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