Speeches
A Europe Commited to Freeing People from Poverty
People write and speak of more than 10 million people trapped in extreme poverty in Europe.
Behind this figure you and (…) Read more
A struggle born of a refusal and a challenge
In 1956, when we joined forces with the families in the emergency housing camp in Noisy-le-Grand, we vowed that the (…) Read more
The origins of the 17 October: marking a breakthrough in the thinking on human rights.
Poverty, extreme poverty, has become so glaring these days that it has become both inevitable and necessary that, at a (…) Read more
Gaining access to humanity’s riches
(…) We have undertaken the extremely difficult task of bringing into the street within reach of the poorest children knowledge (…) Read more
Rethinking Human Activity
This message, intended for the General Conference on Unemployment and Work (Etats généraux du Chômage et de l’Emploi), organised by (…) Read more
America’s Destiny
As the American election approaches, we can look back on how Joseph Wresinski saw American’s destiny.
“As a people, you descend (…) Read more
What Are We Going to Do Now?
Now, the night is behind us. We are in the morning…
This night when we, citizens, government ministers, elected representatives, civil (…) Read more
An Appeal For Solidarity
Father Joseph Wresinski
November, 1977
Festival of Solidarity with the Fourth World
Mutualité Conference Centre, Paris
An Appeal To The Government
It is to the (…) Read more
Your History Is A Proud History
Address given by Joseph Wresinski at the first gathering of Fourth World youth in Sappel, France, 19-20 May 1973
People who (…) Read more
On Solidarity with Immigrants
Closing Speech at the conference “Fourth World Solidarity – Immigrants”, organised by the International Movement ATD Fourth World at the (…) Read more