Where Extreme Poverty Endures, Hope Is Taking Shape
The Letter to Friends Around the World is not simply a collection of testimonies. It is received as an encounter with voices that too often
Going forward beyond challenges
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. While the news from around the world is not uplifting, with the sounds and suffering stemming from wars and natural disasters, you will also find in this Letter testimonies of resilience.
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
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Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment Sharing our experiences, our difficulties and our hopes for the future are at the heart of the purpose of the
Everyone carries a message for the world
In this Letter to Friends around the World, we are pleased to share more true stories from people making a difference. They allow us once again to marvel at what each of us, starting from our own reality and sensitivity, can do to build a world free of poverty.
From powerlessness to empowerment
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. During the consultation, in January 2022, to choose the theme for this year’s celebration, the International Committee for October 17 wanted to ask an additional question: What have we gained with this day/or what achievements are we particularly proud of in commemorating this day? You can read in this Letter to Friends around the World, number 108, what are the advances, but also the challenges still to be met.