Building a Partnership with the Poorest for a Fairer World 2002 – 2005
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International Movement ATD Fourth World Building a partnership with the poorest for a fairer world 2002 – 2005 “Wherever a nation or an international community is designing its future, it is important that people living in deep poverty should be involved. If they have no role in designing projects today, they will not be part of the changes tomorrow.” Joseph Wresinski 107, avenue du Général Leclerc 95480 Pierrelaye France Tel.: 33 (0) 1.34.30.46.10 Fax: 33 (0) 1.30.36.22.21 Legend of the photos on the cover: ̈ Kofi Annan receives a delegation of the International Movement ATD Fourth World on October 17, 2005 From left to right: Mr. Bernard Mourageon, Mrs. Jacqueline Plaisir, Mr. Paul Harris, Mrs. Sylvie Clausse, Mrs. Maria Teresa Gonzalez Antuche, Mrs. Lenore Cola, Mr. Kofi Annan, Mrs. Suzelle Midy, Mrs. Tita Villarosa, Mr. Oguié Anoman, Ms. Maria Victoire, Mr. Thierry Viard, Ms. Vicki Soanes, Mr. Constantine Saasita Munema, Mr. Charles Courtney, Mr. Eugen Brand, UN photo ̈ March in honor of the victims of extreme poverty à Port-Louis (Mauritius), October 17, 2004, ATD Fourth World photo ̈ Manila, Philippines, ATD Fourth World photo ̈ Summer Street Library Festival, Liège, Belgium, ATD Fourth World photo Registered as an international association ASBL recognizes Belgium's rights, November 27, 1974 in France, Identification number 584/92, Official Journal: 12/03/1974 page 12083 Moniteur Belge: 01/16/1992 A non-governmental organization with consultative status with ECOSOC since 1991, and consultative status from UNICEF, UNESCO, ILO, and participatory status with the Council of Europe. Diseño gráfico: Philippe Larminie • Impresión: Basuyau 2 Contents I. Editorial: Oguié Anoman .................................................................................................................... 5 II. Perspective: Eugen Brand ................................................................................................................... 6 III. Making the voice of people in extreme poverty heard at the heart of the international community ....................................................................................... 9 A. Building a partnership with people in extreme poverty ................................................................. 10 B. Learning with people in extreme poverty ...................................................................................... 14 C. An approach to fighting extreme poverty based on human rights ................................................. 16 D. Making education, culture, and modern means of communication accessible to all .................... 18 E. Raising awareness about the importance of the family in tackling extreme poverty ......................... 20 F. The Tapori children are breathing life into the Convention on the Rights of a Child ..................... 22 G. The importance of commitment .................................................................................................... 24 H. October 17: Towards a culture of refusing of poverty ................................................................... 26 I. The Permanent Forum on Extreme Poverty in the World .............................................................. 28 J. Promoting the message of Joseph Wresinski .................................................................................. 30 K. Working with civil society ............................................................................................................ 32 Annex: ATD Fourth World International Participation in Public Events Chronologically 2002-2005 .............................................................................................................. 34 Map of the World .............................................................................................................................. 38 IV. ATD Fourth World Rooted Among The World's Poorest .................................................................. 41 A. Africa ............................................................................................................................................ 42 B. Latin America and the Caribbean .................................................................................................. 46 C. North America .............................................................................................................................. 50 D. Asia .............................................................................................................................................. 54 E. Europe .......................................................................................................................................... 58 F. Indian Ocean ................................................................................................................................ 64 V. ATD Fourth World Founded on People’s Commitment ..................................................................... 66 A. The different types of commitment ............................................................................................... 66 B. Text of the General Assembly of the International Movement ATD Fourth World November 2004 ............................................................................................................................ 68 C. Structure of the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors Office .......................................... 69 D. Financial Accounts ....................................................................................................................... 70 E. Extracts from the Statutes .............................................................................................................. 72 F. Some Key Dates in the History of ATD Fourth World ................................................................... 73 G. Estudios, investigaciones y publicaciones ..................................................................................... 74 H. How you can help ........................................................................................................................ 75 I. Contact us ..................................................................................................................................... 76 La realización de este informe ha sido supervisada por Eugen Brand y coordinada por Thierry Viard y Cristina Diez, con la participación de Jean-Marie Anglade, Valérie Brunner, Nathanaël Caillaux, Marie-Claire Droz, Benoit Fabiani, Xavier Godinot, Philippe y Elisa Hamel, Patricia Heyberger, Cathy Low, Béatrice Noyer, Huguette Rede- geld, Lydie y Dominique Rouffet, Maria Sandvik, Pierre Segondi, Jean Tonglet, Niek Tweehuysen, Marco Ugarte y Mieke Van Dyck. Traducción al español realizada por Isabel Acuña, Mayte Antelo y Cristina Diez y revisada Raquel Martínez y Pablo Román. 3 I. ÉDITORIAL went into devastated areas to meet new people and partners in the hope of responding to families in extreme poverty who dreamed of rebuilding their I city. Together, they are planning a new future for D N O G E S these families. E R R E I P On the International Day for the Eradication of D L R O W H Poverty on October 17, 2005, Kofi Annan, Secre- T R U O F D tary-General of the United Nations, received a del- T A O T O H egation from the International Movement ATD P Oguié Anoman, President of the International Fourth World made up of people from Africa, North ATD Fourth World Movement. I America, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. In so doing, he showed the importance he places on n 1984, the Secretary-General of the United combating poverty and provided encouragement to Nations said to Father Joseph Wresinski, founder I people living in extreme poverty and others of the International Movement ATD Fourth World, “You are the eyes and ears of the United involved in their struggle, South and North alike. th Nations in the land of extreme poverty”. The choice of October 17 as the date for this meet- More than ever today, with the huge challenges fac- ing was significant. The International Day for the ing the international community, the International Eradication of Poverty intends to create a culture of Movement ATD Fourth World seeks to live up to poverty eradication, one that builds a genuine part- that responsibility. It joins communities of people nership with those in extreme poverty by inventing who have been abandoned in their daily struggle new ways of living together in solidarity. against poverty and seeks change in society so that To do this requires better understanding between the most vulnerable can play their full part in it. those with direct experience of extreme poverty, In Peru, for example, ATD Fourth World teams reg- international organizations, governments, civil ularly organize cultural activities in aldeas, which society and non-governmental organizations. To are several hours walk from any town. achieve such an understanding, ongoing dialogue After the ravages caused by hurricane Katrina in among these partners must be established. From Louisiana, the United States team and members of this dialogue, coherent and insightful policies will the Movement in New Orleans decided to make be born that will provide all people access to their this tragic event the occasion for a new start. They fundamental rights and freedom. I Oguié Anoman President Oguié Anoman, born in 1930, is a national of Ivory Coast and is married with two children. After a career as a magistrate in the Ivory Coast, in 1997 Mr. Anoman became a