I was born in Argentina but moved to Brazil when I was twenty-five. I was attracted to the wisdom and spirituality of the most wounded peoples. However, my life changed when Brazil and Portugal celebrated the 500th anniversary of the “discovery of the Americas”. Three...
Jeevan Verma, a rose among the thorns
My name is Jeevan Lal Verma. I was born in the village of Sunargaon, situated in the Kanda district in the foothills of the Himalayas (North India). My family, inhabitants of this region for generations, were jewellery makers. Our village, Sunargaon, derives from the...
I want to play a role in this Fourth World
My name is Susanne Privitera. I live in Switzerland, and I am a member of the Forum on Overcoming Extreme Poverty. I’m part of this network because of an “instinctive” feeling within me since I was a child. In Switzerland, we face long-term social injustice. For...
An Anchor Against Poverty
In the 1970s, Eduard V.S and Mélanie D.C lived in a slum in Willebroek, Belgium, and he worked in coal mines. Over the course of their lives, they lived in more than 20 different places, had their two daughters placed in foster care, and lost a son. One day, Eduard...
International Committee for October 17
The International Committee for October 17th was launched on October 17th, 2008.The goals of the International Committee for October 17th are: To promote the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which publicly unites all those who are striving together to...
Having no power is central to it all
Reading the report on the hidden dimensions of poverty made Sister Thérèse, a correspondent of the Forum on Overcoming Extreme Poverty in Lebanon, think about the bond she has created with Josianne. This article was published in a collection of reactions to the report...
30 years of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Article available in Arabic language In December 1992, 30 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly recognized the date of October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. What have we gained from this Day, and what achievements are we...
Celebrating dignity in practice in Bolivia
A few weeks before October 17, 2022, in Bolivia, a group of ATD Fourth World activists, friends and allies met to prepare together. They conducted 5 peer groups reflecting on 3 questions on Dignity in Practice. In this way they arrived prepared for the event on...
World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty in Dublin
This year, on the occasion of the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty in Dublin, many testimonies of people living in poverty were heard. As always, the Dublin event was held at the Human Rights and Poverty Stone. The Irish theme for this year’s International Day...
“Our light is alive”
Article available in Arabic language On October 17, 2021 Lebanon experienced a day of revolts and riots because of its economic, social and political crisis. But young people in the Nabaa district of Beirut did not want the World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty –...