Poverty
Ruth Lister: ‘The art of ignoring the poor’
In 2016-2019, ATD Fourth World, in partnership with Oxford University, conducted a participatory international research project called “The Hidden Dimensions of Poverty”. (…) Read more
A story about learning from the participation—and the non-participation—of people living in poverty
This article by Dr. Orna Shemer was first published in the Israeli Journal of Social Workers, “Meidaos”.* Irit Aizik translated (…) Read more
Until the Sky Turns Silver: A Social Justice Novel
Until the Sky Turns Silver is a novel that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of people preparing for (…) Read more
Voices for Dignity: Personal Stories and Photos
Voices for Dignity is about the ceremonies that take place every year at the Human Rights and Poverty Stone memorial (…) Read more
Celebrating a decade of achievements with The Roles We Play
“Poverty takes away ownership of our own lives. Every agency we come into contact with has something to say about our lives as if we can’t speak for ourselves and are bound to fail. That’s why this project and this film are so important,” says Moraene Roberts, a member of the ATD Fourth World UK National Co-ordination Team and project participant
Dr. Will Mason: “The Roles We Play re-frames poverty more positively”
In this excerpt from the final report evaluating The Roles We Play project, Dr Will Mason, sociologist and lecturer in applied social science at the University of Sheffield, explains how he and his students saw the project:.
When the Right to Family Life Is Violated: “Trust Betrayed, Again and Again”
Photo by Karen A. Hart “The way parents in poverty are treated is massively disproportionate. When you’re scrimping on the (…) Read more
The United Nations Challenges the UK’s ‘Mean-Spirited’ Policies
One speaker addressing the United Nations Special Rapporteur displayed a quilt she is making in memory of people whose deaths (…) Read more
Frimhurst: A Place of Freedom
A short film celebrating the work of Frimhurst Family House as a sanctuary where families struggling under the weight of (…) Read more
The Dignity of Giving
In June 2017, a week-long conference on the life and work of ATD Fourth World’s founder, Joseph Wresinski, was held (…) Read more