All Together in Dignity Fourth World Movement

ATD Fourth World Movement is the US branch of the International Movement ATD Fourth World. Our projects focus on the sharing of knowledge among people of different backgrounds in an atmosphere of mutual respect and dignity. We then seek out and create forums where the voice and experience of those in poverty can influence public opinion and policy. ATD Fourth World holds consultative status with the United Nations and its associated bodies.

Programs and projects are based on three basic principles:

• The inalienable dignity of each human being
• The necessity to learn from families in poverty
• The responsibility of all people to unite to overcome the injustices of poverty

The US branch has teams in Washington, DC, New Mexico, Appalachia (SW Virginia), Boston, New York , and New Orleans.

Our work - sample US initiatives

• Street Libraries bring books, computers, and expressive art projects to children in under-resourced neighborhoods.
• Play and Learn Together , an early childhood education project in partnership with young parents who want to start their infants and toddlers "on the right track."
• Public presentations, forums and events —such as panels, conferences, and commemorations of October 17, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty--in which those in poverty exchange with others their knowledge, experience, and efforts in struggling to overcome poverty
  • It Takes a Child to Raise a Village, international assembly of children, young people, and adults to mark October 17. The delegates, from eleven locations in six countries, will meet to share their experiences working in partnerships against poverty. They will dialogue with high-level officials in the US State Dept, the White House, and the United Nations.

Our work - International links: Haiti

ATD Fourth World has been present in Haiti since 1980 working on a variety of issues, including education and health, partnering always with the people of Haiti and local NGOs and initiatives. Click here for more information on our work in the country after the devastating January 12 earthquake.

IMPORTANT - You can donate specifically to ATD Fourth World's work in Haiti through this Razoo page, just specify that you'd like the donation to go to Haiti.