Josephine Alumanah
Action in Distress (AID)

Ms Alumanah, orginally from Nigeria, founded in 2006 the Action in Distress ( AID) foundation and she is currently its director.

Action in Distress was created to respond to the needs and difficulties of women and young people in Nigeria.

The foundation works ont the conditions that can lead to a self-destructive way of life among womend and young people in Nigeria by offering them long-term solutions, and thus avoiding them turning to violence, crime and delinquency. Through the offered projects, women and young peoples have the opportunity to have a real access to personal development programmes.

Ms Alumanah is also a teacher a the University of Nigeria.

Our teams

Aye Aye Win

by | Oct 12, 2022 | green page committee,International Committee October 17 | 0 Comments

President of the International Committee for October 17

Marta Santos Pais

by | Oct 12, 2022 | International Committee October 17,yellow page committee | 0 Comments

Marta Santos Pais, Portuguese, is a lawyer. She served as Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations...

Jean Tonglet

by | Oct 12, 2022 | blue page committee,International Committee October 17 | 0 Comments

Jean Tonglet is a member of permanent volunteer corp with ATD Fourth World.

Anna Rurka

by | Oct 11, 2022 | green page committee,International Committee October 17 | 0 Comments

Ms. Anna Rurka is the president of the Committee “Action for Social Rights” of Council of Europe.

France FOURNIER

by | Oct 10, 2022 | green page committee,International Committee October 17 | 0 Comments

France Fournier is currently a member of the "Collectif pour un Quebec sans Pauvreté", and participates in its AVEC project.

Justin Byamungu

by | Oct 5, 2022 | blue page committee,International Committee October 17 | 0 Comments

he is particularly committed to work with young people from the poorest families

Filippe Savadogo

by | Oct 3, 2022 | International Committee October 17,yellow page committee | 0 Comments

Mr Savadago is a famous politican and diplomat, very commited to development, particulary for the pooorest.

Max Araujo

by | Oct 2, 2022 | green page committee,International Committee October 17 | 0 Comments

Mr. Maximiliano Araujo Araujo is a writer, lawyer and notary in Guatemala He has been an ally of the ATD Fourth World Movement in...

Carolina Escobar Sarti

by | Sep 30, 2022 | blue page committee,International Committee October 17 | 0 Comments

Ms Carolina Escobar Sarti is a member of the National Committee for October 17 in Guatemala and has been supporting families and members of ATD Fourth World in her...