Let’s choose the theme for October 17, 2025, together!

Last year, we selected the umbrella theme for 2024 and 2025, which is "Ending social and institutional maltreatment". This year, we are pleased to launch the consultation process to choose the sub-theme for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in 2025....

Promoting Youth Participation in Local Governance

This is the second article in our series on the participation of people directly affected by extreme poverty. It discusses an advocacy document written by the members of the Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Bonassama (AJE), a member of our Forum based in Douala...

The Stakes of Participation

“ My secret is: have an amazing group. That’s it. Give them the topic and let them talk, because they are amazing . ” This is the first article in our series on the participation of people directly impacted by poverty. It highlights the consultation process for...

Participation, so that every voice is heard and valued

In the coming weeks, we propose to publish on the Forum on Overcoming Extreme Poverty website a few articles on the participation of people in extreme poverty. This participation can be the driving force for profound and lasting change, benefiting society as a whole....

Going forward beyond challenges

Letter to Friends around the World (No. 111) At this time of the year, the Letter to Friends around the World (No. 111) traditionally echoes the various celebrations that have indeed taken place in the context of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty....

The Gorée Declaration

On October 18, 2024, the International Committee for October 17, gathered at the end of its 10th biennial meeting in Dakar, came together at the House of Slaves, on Gorée Island, to reveal a solemn Declaration. “We, the members of the International Committee for...

Let’s look back at your October 17 events in 2024

In the wake of World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty, it's time to offer you a brief summary of the various celebrations that took place on every continent. At the Forum, we think it's important to highlight your celebrations, actions and commemorations on October 17....

Special October 17, 2024

October 17 is the World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty. It has been commemorated since 1987, when, at the call of Joseph Wresinski, thousands of people from all walks of life gathered on the Trocadero square in Paris to affirm: “Wherever men and women are...

“I WAS BORN — I EXIST — ADD ME TO THE LIST!”

Your invitation to the international roundtable A guaranteed legal identity is a prerequisite for the most excluded people to access their rights and build peaceful and inclusive societies. ATD Fourth World, like many other organisations, is witness to the plight of...