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Newsletter February 2012

Some weeks ago, it was the start of a new school year, an enjoyable time for most children, happy to become pupils or to meet again their schoolmates. However, for some children, the start of a new school year is a tough time: impossible registration in Standard 1, the distance of secondary schools, difficulties for paying what is requested by the school…

Art against extreme poverty in the Philippines

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Asian of the Year Robert Alejandro

Art and culture is shared with children and families living under bridges in Manila, by artist Robert Alejandro and the ATD Fourth World team in the Philippines. Robert Alejandro was chosen as Asian of the Year in fighting poverty by Channel News Asia. Watch this video to find out more!

Occupying North America “Usually, we are invisible”

In North America (and also in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Great Britain), Occupy movements sprang up all over in 2011. They protest publicly and peacefully against dramatic inequality and economic injustice. They are changing the dialogue across the continent.
 

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Latin America and Carribean ATD Fourth World established itself in Guatemala in 1979. We then developed our activities in the region with teams of permanent volunteers in Bolivia, Haiti, Mexico, and Peru. We also have groups of friends and allies in Brazil, Guadeloupe (an overseas département of France), Honduras and El Salvador.
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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