About Us
ATD FOURTH WORLD is a human rights based anti-poverty organisation, with more than fifty years experience of tackling inequality and promoting social justice in the UK.
We have worked in partnership with people affected by poverty since 1962. Our efforts focus on supporting families and influencing policy through work at Frimhurst Family House and our National Centre in London.
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ATD Fourth World
ATD FOURTH WORLD is a human rights based anti-poverty organisation, with more than sixty years experience of tackling inequality and (...)
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Frimhurst Family House
Frimhurst Family House has a unique history of offering vulnerable families respite from poverty, discrimination and social exclusion. At ATD (...)
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Inclusive Governance
Considering that ATD Fourth World is not a traditional service provider, a collaborative approach is part of our ethos. The (...)
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International Movement ATD Fourth World
ATD Fourth World is part of the International Movement ATD Fourth World, a movement of solidarity among and in collaboration (...)
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UN International Day to End Poverty
On 17 October 1987, ATD Fourth World initiated the UN International Day for Overcoming Poverty focused on Joseph Wresinski's message: (...)
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Wider World Conversations
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