National Art Exhibit in France Includes Works by People Living in Poverty

National Monument Centre Honours the Grand Cairn of Barnenez with an Outdoor Art Installation.

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Promoting Peace in Central African Republic

A training program prepares young people to build bridges in their communities.

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International Archives Week 2019

On the occasion of International Archives Week, the Joseph Wresinski Centre brings the International Children's Forum to life through its archives.

Climate Action, Isabelle Pypaert Perrin, Leadership Team, Post-2015 Development Agenda

G7 Meeting on the Environment: “We Cannot Pit a Human Emergency against an Ecological Disaster.”

ATD Director General describes one community’s ingenious approach to the problem of chronic flooding.

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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

Poverty is a form of violence. It leads to humiliation and it silences people. It destroys lives. But poverty is not inevitable. Like slavery or discrimination, it can be overcome. Those who endure poverty resist its injustice in countless ways. If we are to confront the challenges facing the world today, we need their intelligence and courage. Today, people who feel outcast are making themselves heard and are taking action. Others are joining them to build a peaceful world where no one is left behind.