At the United Nations
A System of “Care” That Harms Children
We often think that “care” or “foster care” protects children from parents who hurt them. In fact, however, the state (…) Read more
ATD Fourth World at COP26 in Glasgow: Standing up for Climate Justice
Photo above: Aria Ribieras and Céline Caubet, ATD Fourth World delegates at COP26 in Glasgow, 2021 © ATD Fourth World (…) Read more
Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights
December 10 is Human Rights Day, observed every year around the world as the date when the United Nations adopted (…) 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
Persistent Poverty: How Real Equality Can Break the Cycle
Above: Zoom meeting between Olivier De Schutter and ATD Fourth World Activists and Volunteer Corps members. “Equality of opportunities is (…) Read more