Comité International 17 octobre | Overcoming Extreme Poverty

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International Committee for October 17

List of members and video presentation of members Goals and Mandate of the committee Annual public address from the Committee On the occasion of October 17th, Mr. Cassam Uteem, former President of the Republic of Mauritius (1992-2002), and the International Movement ATD Fourth World announce the launching of the International Committee for... Read more

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International Committee for October 17 - Jacques Petitdor

Jacques Petitdor, activist of Human Rights in Haiti, a member of the Committee for October 17. Read more

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International Committee for October 17 - Huguette Redegeld

Huguette Redegeld (France), ATD Fourth World volunteer, member of the International Committee for October 17. Read more

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International Committee for October 17 - Eugen Brand

M. Eugen Brand (Switzerland) Director General, International Movement ATD Fourth World, a member of the Committee for October 17. Read more

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International Committee for October 17 - Miguel Angel Estrella

S.E. Miguel Angel Estrella (Argentine) Pianist, Argentina Ambassador to UNESCO, member of the Committee for October 17. Read more

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The availability and access of food, water, healthcare, housing, clothing, must be based on human need, not because someone pays for them.

Jonathan G.

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"Extreme Poverty is a violence in itself. If extreme poverty ends, peace can take its place."

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People living in extreme poverty continue to be considered primarily as those who commit violent acts against which society needs to protect itself. For example, the authorities put in place laws to...